Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Trooper Elizabeth S. Cobb

Alabama Department of Public Safety, Alabama

End of Watch Sunday, October 11, 1987

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Reflections for Trooper Elizabeth S. Cobb

What an insult to Tropper Cobb , letting him out after only 25years life is what he deserved I hope he has nightmares for the rest of his greedy life. No Justice. Fly high Trooper Cobb

Catherine Cowe

April 12, 2023

Lord, I ask for courage;
Courage to face and conquer my own fears...
Courage to take me where others will not go.
I ask for strength;
Strength of body to protect others...
Strength of spirit to lead others.
I ask dedication;
Dedication to my job to do it well...
Dedication to my community to keep it safe.
Give me, Lord, concern;
For all those who trust me...
And compassion for those who need me
And, please, Lord, through it all; be at my side.

Lt. James Compton, Retired (AL)
Member, Blue Knights, Virginia II

January 8, 2021

Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice is always remembered by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

October 12, 2020

Rest in peace Trooper Cobb. A true heroine killed by a gutless coward!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 11, 2019

Rest In Peace Sister LEO. Thank you for your sacrifice and service. You are not forgotten.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

October 11, 2018

Rest in peace.

Lt. Jim Russo

October 12, 2017

Libby I am so saddened that you left this world in such a heinous way. I think about you from time to time and think about when we're kids. Rest in Peace my friend.

Jimmie Morrow
None

August 13, 2016

Thank you for your service and for helping to make America a safer place.

Deputy Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

October 31, 2012

TROOPER COBB YOU ARE A TRUE INSPIRATION TO ALL THOSE THAT FOLLOWED YOU IN YOUR IN YOUR CHOSEN PROFESSION. AFTER ALL THOSE YEARS WORKING THE HIGHWAYS AND STREETS NOT A SCRATCH. BUT IT TOOK A COWARD TO END YOUR LIFE THAT THE STREETS COULDN'T DO. WHAT A HERO YOU ARE, YOU MADE THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS A SAFER PLACE FOR ALL OF US TO TRAVEL. YOU SERVED WITH CARE AND HONOR AND HEROES WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO YOUR FAMILY WHO I AM SURE ARE PROUD OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. YOU ARE FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS FOR YOUR ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.

AL LLANOS
FRESNO,CALIFORNIA PD RET.

April 23, 2009

To Trooper Elizabeth Cobb and her loved ones:

On this the twenty first anniversary of your tragic death, please know that your memory is honored and revered today. Rest in Peace, Elizabeth. I am praying for solace for your family today and each day of their journey as survivors.

To your Mom, you are in my heart's embrace today. There is no way a parent can ever get over the murder of their beloved child. You have been on this journey a long time.

The circumstances of Elizabeth's murder were shocking. I wish the death penalty verdict had withstood appellate scrutiny. I am glad her murderer was denied parole in 2007, but saddened for you that he has a release date of 2012.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Elizabeth gave to her community and the citizens of Alabama, and for the supreme sacrifice she and her family made on October 11, 1987.

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05

October 11, 2008

Even though you are at rest we will stand for you on the wall and say to the public we are the blanket that covers you while you sleep and we continue to be proud to serve may you fly high on the angels wings and continue to watch the rest of the troopers of alabama until there watch is up R.I.P gods child.

SSG WALTER GIBSON
U.S. ARMY

June 30, 2008

On the upcoming anniversary of your untimely death, we remember you and thank you Trooper for your service.

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

October 9, 2007

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. It has been almost 20 years since your brutal and untimely murder. You were killed for money by a loved one that you trusted. He was NEVER a Trooper; he was a THUG with a badge. I hope he enjoys a very long, miserable life in prison. May your family take comfort in knowing that you will NEVER be forgotten and will FOREVER be a hero!

DET SGT, Retired
AR

August 21, 2007

Rest safe with Our Lord.

October 11, 2006

Elizabeth,

Know that not a day goes by where we don't think about you and your ultimate sacrifice.

God Bless you and watch over us from heaven!

Sergeant J. Steele
Autauga County Sheriff's Office

October 2, 2006

Rest in Peace, Trooper Cobb. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

September 7, 2006

Elizabeth: I think of you often with the respect you deserve. Still lift your family up in prayer. Shalom Aleichem friend.

Kathleen Roberts

March 29, 2006

A narrative of the life and death of Trooper Cobb is included in my book, True Heroines: Police Women Killed in the Line of Duty in the U.S., 1916-1998

Dr. William Wilbanks
FIU

February 7, 2006

On this, the anniversary of your passing, know you are remembered.
Rest in peace troop, we continue in your memory.

Master Trooper
Virginia State Police

October 11, 2005

Elizabeth is my aunt. I was only 7 years old when she died. I still think of her often and our family still misses her deeply. She was a very beautiful and ambitious woman who will always be our hero.

Monica Thrasher

July 7, 2005

Unbelieveable. How tragic and truly unfortunate. Even after all these years since your passing, your memory is alive and your sacrifice appreciated. Thank you for your service. May you continue to rest in peace, and may your murderer rot in another place.

Michigan

February 21, 2005

~~~Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep~~~

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn’s rain
I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds circled in flight
I am the soft star that shines at night
I am the flowers that bloom by day
I am the fragrance of new mown hay
I am each blade of grass that grows
I am the rush of melting snow

Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am no there, I did not die…..

January 5, 2005

Elizabeth: Knew you from the ALANG. Cannot understand why this happened to you. You're with G-d and His angels now. Shalom Aleichem...

December 27, 2004

I stop by this website often after the death of two dear friends with the NCSHP (Troopers Calvin Taylor E.O.W. October 3, 2001 and Anthony Cogdill E.O.W. May 30, 2003).

We all grieve over the lives lost in the line of duty, but to know it was caused by a "loved" one is incomprehensible. To know that it was caused by another trooper....well words cannot describe the atrocity.

I hope you can find some comfort knowing that there are countless prayers that go out for your family.

These are senseless tragedies that never seem to stop. God Bless the men and women who continue to serve their communities in our great Nation.

...Gone, but never Forgotten....

Marti (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood Co EMS (NC)

April 6, 2004

Rest in Peace Sister. We'll see when our tour is over.

Anonymous

October 3, 2003

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