Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your fellow law enforcement.

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

September 1, 2020

Chief Deputy King,
On today, the 40th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Armstrong County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol
El Paso Station

September 1, 2019

Rest in Peace Chief Deputy Sheriff Larry Wayne King. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting the citizens of Armstrong County and The Great State of Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and those brave souls who have chosen to follow in your footsteps.

Amen.

Senior Special Agent Barry Sherwood Ret.
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

September 23, 2016

this is my uncle, he was a wonderful person and is missed beyond words. I'm so proud of him and more proud to say he's my hero.

nurse Shannon sugar
randall county sheriffs office

January 23, 2016

This man died serving his community the day I was born. RIP brother. May you never be forgotten.

Deputy Luke McDonald
Grand County S.O., Colorado

September 1, 2015

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 30th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.


Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

September 1, 2009

I was about 8 years old when I first remembering meeting Deputy Sheriff Larry Wayne King (my Dad's cousin). He left an impression on me that has continued to this day. I looked at him in awe dressed in his uniform and driving his patrol car. He took me for a ride and placed me in handcuffs and then took me on a tour of the local jail. After that experience, I knew that I would be a Police Officer. Thank you for the sacrifice you made Larry. You were my hero whan I was 8 and you still are thirty years later. You have not been forgotten.

Detective Lance Gray
City of Renton Police Department

June 10, 2008

"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
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and may not be duplicated without permission

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

January 30, 2008

Chief Deputy King,
On today, the 26th anniversary of your death, I would like to say thank you for your service to the citizens of Armstrong County. I can't that nothing was done to the punks who caused your death.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

September 1, 2005