Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I am a 2018 Graduate of the FBICJIS Citizens Academy. Currently serving as Treasurer of our FBICJIS CAAA (Citizens Academy Alumni Association).
The Jerry Dove Blvd. in Bridgeport, WV crosses I 79 is dedicated to Special Agent Jerry Dove.
It is a horrible tragedy that two agents lost their lives to protect us from dangerous criminals.
Their sacrifice has not gone unnoticed & Special Agent Jerry Dove is honored forever by THE Criminal Justice Investigative Services (CJIS) Division in our great community!
All Honor to Special Agent Benjamin Grogan who died with SA Jerry Dove.

Respectfully,

Mark W. Cantrell

Citizen Mark W. Cantre
FBICJISCAAA

August 4, 2023

I watched the documentary and special agent and Rogan I’m so sorry this happened to you, I wasn’t born yet when this happened nevertheless the pain I felt when watching what happened weighs heavily in my heart for you and your partner. Sleep well and know that you are forever loved and always appreciated.

Latoya Jones
Law abiding citizen

May 1, 2023

Special Agent Dove,

I recall watching "In The Line Of Duty" shortly after I was married. I still vividly remember seeing the recreation of the shootout on that residential street in Miami. I recall the rage welling up inside as I watched you and your partner Benjamin Grogan being so callously murdered by suspect Michael Platt. You were all heroes that day. You and SA Grogan most of all. Rest in peace. I pray for yours and SA Grogan's families.

Daniel Ryan
Private Investigator (Retired)

February 8, 2023

Rest in peace Special Agent Dove. Never forgot that awful day such a young hero forevermore remembered and saluted.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 22, 2022

A true American hero, it is hard to believe that the death of a man that occurred years before I was born would affect me so deeply. You will not be forgotten

Jacob Beha

July 31, 2022

Jerry, I think of you often and when I forget, I see the reminders somewhere on a show or movie of how you were taken from us way to soon. I remember our days together in both junior high and high school. Sometimes you and Bobby M. forgot to study for a test and yes, I didn’t mind helping and the three of us laughing and sometimes cutting up in school. Take care my friend, I’ll be there again sometime.

Lynn White Long, Good Friend
School Mate

March 14, 2022

For some reason I’m thinking of you this evening, Jerry. Remembering our many talks during our high school days. I’m glad you got the chance to do what you loved, but you were gone way too soon. I remember that April day when the news came across the TV. It was surreal. I kept thinking it can’t be true.
You were one of the good guys, Jerry. Still thought of and missed after all these years.

Holly Foshag
High School friend

February 21, 2022

I first became familiar with this incident when I was in college and saw the movie that was made about it. A few years later this was one of the incidents my academy class learned about for training purposes. A few years after that while attending the Homicide Conference my agency hosts every year, I had the pleasure of meeting a Sergeant who was one of the investigators from the local PD who handled the investigation. These two brave FBI Agents and all of the other Agents who were part of the investigative team, surveillance and subsequent critical incident, as well as their families, will always be in my thoughts and prayers for the change their lives took that terrible day and their heroic actions. Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice is one that will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren. Rest in peace always.

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

April 11, 2021

Requiem æternam dona ei, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei. Requiescant in pace. Amen.

Don Whicker

January 24, 2021

So many years later, right before sleep, I thought of you. It was a memory from the time you pretended to be a drowning victim during my lifeguard test. You were drowning me instead, and the only way to stop you was to reach out and pinch you. You screamed then laughed so hard You stopped the test, but I passed. That year we had such great talks. I can still see that huge grin with you small vampire teeth. Your kind an encouraging way you supported me when I felt alone. I still miss you as my friend.

LB
Friend

March 4, 2020

Agent Dove, I did not know you back in 1986, but I lived in Miami at the time in the vicinity of the robberies and the shootout where your life was taken. I remember thinking then how very brave you and agent Hogan were to confront the evil men that were perpetrating violent crimes on innocent victims in Southwest Miami in those days. I read the biographies of both you and agent Grogan, and I will pray for your wonderful souls tonight. I also pray for the safety and well-being of the many law enforcement officers who protect the citizens of this great and free country. Your service is so greatly appreciated by me and my family every single day. May you, agent Grogan, and all fallen law enforcement officers rest in the peace that you so greatly deserve.

David Rakouskas
Citizen of Miami in 1986

September 14, 2019

Rest in peace Special Agent Dove. A very tragic day in Miami for the FBI!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 28, 2019

The brave may not live forever but the cautious dont live at all

Rest in peace jerry and ben thank you both for your sacrifice

Lieutenant marcus Anthony knight
Arizona state police department

October 18, 2018

Rest in peace Special Agent Dove. What a hero of integrity!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 11, 2018

Agent Dove,
On today, the 32nd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you to you and your fellow Agent who was also killed in that shootout for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

April 11, 2018

Our prayers are always with you and your family. You are never forgotten. God bless

Special Agent-in-Charge Diane Upchurch
FBI - Little Rock

April 13, 2017

This incident happened while I was in the Police academy. Terrible day for Law Enforcement.

Rest in Peace Agents Grogan and Dove. True Hero's.

"Blue Lives Matter"

Steve Van Slyke, retired K9 Officer
El Cajon Police Department

April 11, 2017

I am nobody special, just a stranger who happen to stumble upon this web page. Yet, despite my not being anybody special, Special Agent Jerry Dove gave his life to protect people like me. Here it is, year 2016, and Sir, the unspeakable grief of his loss was so profound that I, a complete stranger, feel it rippling through my soul some 30 years later.

Thank you Special Agent. Thank you to those you inspired to follow in your foot steps. Finally, I express my profound sympathy to the loved ones who left behind who feel like it only happened just yesterday.

Ms. Gwendolyn Williams
A stranger, but grateful citizen

October 21, 2016

A friend and a day I will never forget.

W. Chris McRae (Retired)
Served w/ Jerry in FBI PG Div/CRA and remained friends until his murd

April 12, 2016

It has now been thirty years since this tragedy took our friend and fellow classmate. Jerry will always be remember by those of us that personally knew him. He left us way too soon!

Thank you for your service to our country.

The Dunbar High Class of 1974 misses you!

Terry Williams
Classmate, Dunbar Junior High & Dunbar High, Dunbar, WV

April 12, 2016

On this 30th anniversary of your death, you are not forgotten. Special Agent Jerry Dove will never be forgotten. Your warrior spirit and skill ensured that your adversary did not prevail. Thank you for your service, and for your sacrifice.

Sgt. G.H. Williams
University of NC Greensboro Police Dept.

April 11, 2016

Hard to believe it's been 27 years. My partner and I (USSS) were in Lake Worth doing interviews when we received word of the shooting. I've never forgotten your sacrifice. Rest in peace.

L. A. Bykowsky
ATF K-9 Handler, retired
K-9 L. E. EOW 5/10/09

April 13, 2013

R.I.P. Jerry Dove on this Memorial Day 2012 from Bob Lanham and all of your old neighbors on 24th street in Dunbar WV.

Bob Lanham
friend and neighbor

May 28, 2012

A Hero is honored today, RIP

James Kotke
Civilian / Former Officer
WSF Park Police (Wi.)

April 11, 2012

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

April 11, 2012