Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I CAN REMEMBER THE RADIO THAT MY GRANDFATHER HAD,AND WAS LISTENING TO DURING THIS HORRIBLE TIME. I WAS 15 AT THE TIME, AND IT STILL HURTS ME TO THIS DAY.MY GRANDFATHER WAS ON THE MPD WHEN THIS HAPPENED,AND IT HURT OUR ENTIRE FAMILY.MAY THESE SCUMBAGS ROT IN HELL FOREVER,AND FOREVER.IF THEY ARE IN HELL THEN I WANT TO GO THERE FOR YOU,AND INFLICT MORE PAIN ON THEM THAN SATAN EVER COULD! YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN,AND THEY WILL NEVER BE FOFORGIVEN!!!

September 16, 2006

IT IS WITH GREAT HONOR TO LEAVE YOU WITH A REFLECTION, MY BROTHER IN BLUE. MAY YOU NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. MAY THOSE THAT SURVIVE YOU KNOW THAT ONE DAY THEY WILL SEE YOU AGAIN.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

August 18, 2006

I was in High School when PTLMN Hester was killed. I remember the news coverage as the City of Memphis was stunned by this incident. Later, in my twenties I became an officer myself and every time I enter a house I think of PTLMN Hester. He is a hero and will never be forgotten, he is a prime example to us ALL that we are NOT ten feet tall and bullett proof and we MUST be safe and work smart!!! PTLMN Hester.....enjoy your beat on Heaven's streets..........we got the ones down here.....until we meet again!!!!!

Blake Berretta

August 3, 2006

Your ultimate sacrifice came without warning . Now you are a Patrolman on the other side of GLORY . Watch over us as we to may have to make that ultimate sacrifice. Not in VAIN but in VICTORY. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER

Undercover w/FBI

July 8, 2006

Officer Hester,

You and your fellow officers who tried to rescue you are true heroes. Your story if heatbreaking but also inspires me to be safer and to do a better job. May God bless you and your family. May the cowards who did this to you rot in hell.

A Texas streetcop

April 8, 2006

I learned of your situation in class today. I researched the situation and the way you handled yourself in your last hours inspires me more than ever to pursue a career in law enforcement. thank you and rest in peace.


anon

March 14, 2006

Robert, I was on duty in South Memphis on this tragic night. I remember the night well. Rest in Peace Brother

Terry Crosthwait
BN RailRoad
Special Agent

January 12, 2006

Rest in peace brother.

V-28
US Border Patrol

January 12, 2006

Brother Hester,

May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Respectfully,
You’re Brothers in Blue

Untouchables LE Motorcycle Club

January 9, 2006

HOW TRAGIC...YOU WERE DOING YOUR JOB WHEN YOU WERE TAKEN FROM US..I AM GLAD YOUR KILLERS GOT WHAT THEY DESERVED. YOU DIED A HERO....I HOPE YOU ARE RESTING EASY..R.I.P. BROTHER..

SGT W. M. RILEY
ARAGON GA POLICE DEPT

October 26, 2005

Officer Hester ,
I HAD JUST MOVED TO MEMPHIS FROM NEW YORK WHEN 3 DAYS LATE YOU WERE MURDERED . I WAS 15 YEARS OLD . I CLEARLY RECALL ALL THE T.V. REPORTS AND NEWSPAPER REPORTS TO THIS DAY . I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE . AND ALSO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOUR DEATH WAS NOT IN VAIN .... YOU ARE THE REASON I BECAME A POLICE OFFICER . THANK YOU

LT. Bobby Jones
OLIVE BRANCH POLICE

August 17, 2005

You are the reason why I am here. You were taken when I was very young, but I can recall the day.

anon

January 14, 2005

This is a horror story that seems too awful to be true, even in an age of pop culture. It is such a paradox: of true evil and pure heroism. It still sickens me at what mankind can stoop to and makes me proud at how high mankind can soar in the remembrance of Officer Hester.

I pray for his family, friends and colleagues. He now walks a beat on St. MIchael's watch in Heaven. We lose a good man here on earth and grieve the loss, but we must not forget to rejoice the life and the eternal world he now enjoys.

God speed brother, we have it from here.

JA Millan
US Army Military Police
Camp Bucca Iraq
Civilian Officer, NC

MSG JA Millan
US Army Military Police

November 19, 2004

My heart ached as I read the situation on Officer Hester's death. My prayers go out to his family, even after all of thiese years. My his sacrifice truly never be forgotten.

Investigator Joe Willis
Anderson Co (Tx) D.A.'s Office

November 2, 2004

Rest In Peace.

P.O.
Albany PD

June 16, 2004

The other night our class heard your story. I still cant get it out of my head. I hope you family is at peace. I will always be indebted to you for your sacrifice and for the education it has brought our class.

Recruit
Tipton County Sheriff's Office

May 24, 2004

Robert you gave so much in the line of duty. you are a Hero & will be remembered.

Senior Trooper Keith Miller (Ret)
Oregon State Police

February 9, 2004

Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. Rest In Peace Brother

Anon

August 27, 2003

Herein, is the story of everyday Heros confronting evil and ultimately prevailing.Ptlman.Hester and all the officers involved in this horror are Heros. Godspeed

Anonymous

RIP brother to another dedicated officer.

Deputy booker
Shelby County Sheriffs Office

5/3/03
This is by far one of the most shocking stories of the murder of a Police Officer I have ever read. Officer Hester is a true hero. I hope his family is able to take some comfort in the fact that his fellow officers were able to capture and kill so many of his torturers.

Rest in Peace Patrolman Hester and watch over us all.

Police Officer
New York City

I heard about this incident many years ago. even today as i read this, i still feel the same sadness as before.

May you rest in peace.

Your brother officer,

ed

deputy(retired) ed wong
san diego county sheriff

You will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace, friend.

Anonymous

Its been close to 20 years since you've been gone. I am still very shocked in the way that you died and how you were tortured. My Prayers and thoughts will always be with you and the ones you left behind. Thank you Ofc.Hester for the sacrifice that you have made for all of us. God bless.

Retired Police Officer

I was suprised when I read this story. During the police academy you hear so many horror stories of officers being killed. However, Officer Hester's death is even more shocking than any I have ever been told.
Rest in peace friend, you are not forgoten.

Deputy Christopher Whatley
Denton Co Constable PCT #6