Officer Down Memorial Page

Rest in Peace, Patrolman Nutter. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
February 14, 2012

My prayers are with your family today as they face another EOW without you, time does not heal the hearts of those left behind. We will never forget the sacrifice that you and your entire family made for all of us. Continue to rest in peace hero..

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL
February 10, 2012

I was a rookie police officer with OPD when you were killed. I rode with you the night before you were killed in the "accident car". I couldn't believe you were gone, what a great guy who was very kind to a dumb rookie like me.

Rest in peace, you will never be forgotten my brother

Cmdr. Ken Gregory(Ret)
orange county sheriffs office
June 13, 2011

I met the Nutter family in 1960. I was engaged to marry Joann , his sister. I knew Mitchell only briefly after he come home from Japan but knew he was special. I have often wondered over the years the status of all his family. I would appreciate if a member of the family could update me. Thank you and much love to you.

Howard Devaney
friend
May 17, 2011

We will never forget the sacrifice that you and your family made to protect the citizens of Florida. It is true, that heroes do live forever, and you sir are a hero. Continue to rest in peace.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

Anonymous
February 10, 2011

I wish I had the chance to get to know you Dad. We miss you very much. I love reading about you and the great guy you were. Rest In Peace.

Marsha Nutter
Daughter
May 11, 2010

42 years, and you are still missed everyday !

Michele Nutter Crouch
daughter
February 10, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 42nd 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. Like you, our community honored my son with a park named after him and I share your daughter's feelings about being honored in that way.

Time never dimishes respect, not even 42 years.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
February 10, 2010

I had the special chance to visit my father's park probably 38 years after the dedication. That was the last time I was there. I was very happy to see how well kept the park is. I was over come with emotion to see my now 24 yr old daughter get on one of the swings there. To think she was swinging at a park named for the grandfather she never got to meet. He is still missed very much. I thank all who still remember him!

Michele Nutter Crouch
Daughter
October 13, 2009

Mitchell L. Nutter Park is at the intersection of Dove Dr. & Pelican Lane in Orlando. I grew up on Dove Dr. I was 13 yrs old in 1968. The park was always there. A pleasant place that let us know police officers die in the line of duty.
Families visit. Children still play there. They know why Officer Nutter is remembered.
Another instance of a police officer having a positive effect on people he never even met.

Anonymous
December 15, 2008

You are always missed.

Michele Crouch
Daughter
February 29, 2008

YOU ARE REMEMMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE, YOU ARE A HERO JUST BY THE PROFESSION YOU CHOSE.

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH
February 8, 2008

I have just found this site, and wish to thank all of you for your wonderful words of thankfulness , and to thank those who knew him for there words of insight on my father...whom I never got to know. Thank you, and we will always miss him.

Michele Crouch
Daughter
September 1, 2006

Thank you for your service, rest in peace.

Offc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department
July 7, 2006

Mitch and I were assigned to the same outfit in the Air Force in Misawa, Japan. I am sure he was a fine police officer and good man.

PFC Ray B. Ivey
Gaffney Police Dept, SC
March 28, 2006

I was stationed at Misawa, Japan with Mitchell Nutter during the very early 1960's.

He was a helluva nice guy and a great friend. While most of us were drinking whiskey and chasing women, Mitchell lived a very quiet life, often talking about his wife. He really loved his wife and could not wait to be reunited with her.

I was deeply saddened to hear of his untimely passing. Truly one of the "good guys". R.I.P. old friend, you will always be remembered.

Jim Boone
Retired Building Inspector, Georgia
March 28, 2006

It is February 10th and, once again, you are remembered and missed. You touched our lives in many ways. Thank you for your service.

A Thankful Citizen

February 10, 2006

I WAS ON-DUTY THE NIGHT THAT MITCH GOT SHOT AND RESPONDED TO THE CALL ALONG WITH JOHN DUKE. JOHN AND I WERE IN THE DET.BUREAU AND IN PLAIN CLOTHES AT THE TIME. I DID NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT MITCH EXCEPT THAT HE WAS ONE HELLAV FINE OFFICER AND A GREAT FAMILY MAN WHO'S LIFE REVOLVED AROUND HIS FAMILY. JOHN DUKE AND I WERE ASSIGNED TO THE SHOOTING AND WORKED IT. JOHN HENRY ADAMS WAS THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE AND HE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ARRESTED SHORTLY THEREAFTER WHEN HE STOLE A CAR AND WRECKED IT AT DIVISION AND MICHIGAN. MITCH WOULD HAVE TURNED OUT TO BE ONE OF OUR, "TOP COPS", HAD FATE NOT INTEVENED, HE WAS A COP THAT SET THE BAR FOR THE REST OF US.

TOM LEBLANC.SGT.
OPD
February 9, 2006

Thank you so very much. you shall not be forgotten. you will always be loved and missed. once again thank you officer Mitchell L Nutter

Khalif
Van, B.C Student
July 27, 2005

Officer Nutter,
On today, the 37th anniversary of your murder, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Orlando.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

February 10, 2005