Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

NEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman John Laufhutte of the Columbus Division of Police, Ohio, and the additional 92 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

August 22, 2024

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman John Laufhutte of the Columbus Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 87 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

August 22, 2022

Your assailants may have never been caught but they surely faced a higher justice at a later time. Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

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

August 22, 2020

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Walter Chapman of the Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 75 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation

August 22, 2019

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman John Laufhutteof the Columbus Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 65 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

August 22, 2018

Rest In Peace

Chief Marshal Randy Ford, Ret.
Green Mt Falls, CO

August 22, 2017

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 97th anniversary year of your death. I am priviliged to be among the first to leave a tribute to you. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg Officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05

March 25, 2013

I was so proud when I submitted your name to be added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial wall. I have visited it many times and always leave a momento to let you know you will always be remembered. Gone too soon.

Anita Laufhutte Bishop
Great-grandaughter

March 7, 2010

On behalf of the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City lodge #9 in Columbus, Ohio we are very sorry for the loss of your life while serving your community and our country! God bless your family!

President Jim Gilbert
Fraternal Order of Police,Capital City Lodge #9, Columbus, Ohio

July 9, 2007

Rest In Peace

We continue the fight for you brother

Detective Scott Alexander
Columbus Division of Police

August 15, 2006

As A young police officer I was proud to see my Great Grandfather's name engraved at the Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington shortly after it was completed.

M.W.Bishop, Retired Master Police Offic
Fairfax County Police Virginia Canine Section

April 13, 2005

Patrolman Laufhutte,

I am sorry you never got to know your son, but I am sure you have watched him from above. GOD BLESS YOU and continue to Rest in Peace Brother....Never forgotten...

Officer
NC

August 8, 2004

I never got to meet him because he was gone when my father was only five years old. My dad never forgot his father's death or funeral. He talked about his father all of his life until he died and because of this I believe he grieved all his life for his father. I wish I had known my grandfather. What a brave man.

Carol Martin, Granddaughter

June 4, 2004

Rest in peace good sir.

Shannon
private citizen

January 31, 2004

John, although no suspects were ever identified, the good Lord knows who did this terrible deed and the payback will be everlasting.

May you and your family always be blessed.

Anonymous

November 30, 2003