Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Condolences to his family

Carson loveless

April 21, 2024

Hello Great Grandpa,

Grandma (your daughter) would tell me stories of you being a police officer. Every year I participate in a annual bike ride “Law Enforcement United” to honor you. Once the ride is completed I always visit your name on the National Law Enforcement Memorial.

Unfortunately, this year and the day I visit you (May 13, 2022), I receive word Grandma is now joining you in heaven. I will always carry you both in my heart and will continue my tradition.

Love you both.

Charles Dooley
PWCPD (Survivor)

May 14, 2022

Det. Sgt. Connell,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Longview. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

May 27, 2021

Rest in peace Detective Sergeant Connell.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 18, 2020

Rest in Peace Detective Sergeant Walter A. Connell. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting the citizens of Longview,Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your Famiy, Friends and the men and women who now serve the Longview Police Department. I also Pray that the heathen responsible for your murder is now being gnawed on by the hounds of hell.

Amen.

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

May 25, 2016

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
God Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 27, 2015

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

February 14, 2008

See you on the other side.

Sgt Don "Boots" Jensen Retired
Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee, WI

September 22, 2007

Rest in peace Brother Walter, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten.


Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

May 28, 2004