Officer Down Memorial Page

Eddie was my best friend and my partner. I was there to dig his and Bob's bodies from pile of bricks and the crushed patrol car. These old buildings were burned during a race riot the night before. The world was suddenly not such a good place when we lost these two men, friends and police officers. They are missed.

David Burkett - Retired
August 7, 2010

Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer
May 11, 2006

You paid the higest price for the people you protected. The lost of such a young man. I had the privilege to know you. Gary Nichols

Gary Nichols
COGP
February 13, 2006

Eddie,
You left this earth before we knew each other. You have had a profound impact on my life and I wish we had been given the chance to get to know each other.
JD

Criminal Investigator
Office of Inspector General (State Police)
August 10, 2004

Officer Rappolee,

Rest in Peace my Brother....Your career and life ended before it should have..Gone but never forgotten..

Officer
NC
August 7, 2004