Officer Down Memorial Page

My partner and I were assigned to the hospital where they took Robert after the accident to "watch" over his family as a courtesy. And although I didn't know you personally, after spending three nights with your family and friends in that hospital waiting area talking, laughing, crying and praying I felt as if I did.
A year later my partner and I attended the National Police Memorial in Washington DC as we had lost a brother in the Cleveland Police Department a month after Roberts tragic accident and they were reading his name off with all the other hero's lost in the past year. As we were leaving Arlington National Cemetery we happened upon a few familiar faces. It was Robert's mother and a few other family members we had gotten to know the previous year. After staring at each other for a few moments in disbelief, we shared some hugs and of course more tears. I truly believe fate brought us together that day.
I think of you and your family often. Thank you Trooper Perez for your greatest sacrifice and for protecting the citizens of the great State of Ohio. You'll never be forgotten.

Patrol Officer Luis M Rivera #838
Cleveland Police Department 2nd District
July 19, 2017

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