Officer Down Memorial Page

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 43rd 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 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.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
April 17, 2012

I remember well that night. TSGT Roberts was the Flight Commander on duty when the call came in of a domestic disturbance in base housing. The reason Sergeant Roberts responded was the complainant was the wife of another Security Policeman. He was talking to the man at the door of his housing unit when the wife appeared around the corner of the house, shouting. Sergeant Roberts turned and took several steps towards the wife, trying to calm things down, when he was shot 5 times in the back. Almost every Security Policeman on the base responded to the base hospital to give blood (I gave a pint) to no avail. He died later that morning at the base hospital. Isiah, you were one of the most decent NCO's I had the honor of serving with. Your memory will be with me for the rest of my life. Rest in peace, my friend.

SSGT Davis Lioret
Security Police Investigator
August 25, 2011

For Technical Sergeant Isiah Roberts:

Serving in the capacity of security police officer ("Air Police" - as once known) and responding to domestic calls it has all the risks that one faces as a law officer anywhere. We regret that our brother Isiah would have his life claimed while attempting mediate one of the most dangerous of calls - the domestic argument. He died in the service to others, both as a defender of liberty and a protector of others, and is two-times a hero. No service is greater - no recognition is more honorable.

We pray for Isiah's family, his friends and all who know and respect him. May they reach-out to one another whenever the need is there - forever.

As a retired state trooper and a retired US Army Reserve military police officer, after having served four years in the regular United States Air Force, I am proud to render Technical Sergeant Isiah Roberts a final salute.

Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza (Ret.)
Pennylvania State Police
June 27, 2010

TSgt Roberts:

May Your Soul Rest - In - Peace.

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD
April 17, 2008

Hero's are never forgotten! Continue to rest in peace brother.

Paul Bodenhamer
Police Officer
Dept of Veterans Affairs Police

Former 36th SFS Andersen AFB Guam
Security Forces - United States Air Force

Police Officer - Paul Bodenhamer
Dept of Veterans Affairs
April 10, 2008

T/Sgt. Roberts,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

Anonymous
May 26, 2007

I was assigned to the 831st Security Police Squadron when the death of TSgt Roberts occurred. I was coming to work that fatal morning and stopped at the main gate. The SP at the gate stated that they needed blood at the Hospital as there had been a shooting and TSgt Robert had been shot. Later that morning he expired.

I was a young airman at the time of this incident and TSgt Roberts was like a father figure as well as a mentor. After all of these years, it seems like it happened yesterday.

I am honored and proud to have know thei professional Security Policeman.

MSgt Herman I Jackson Jr.
831st Security Police Sq
December 21, 2006

TSGT Roberts you are a hero. Rest in peace my brother.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables
October 23, 2006

"Robbie" as we knew him, was a much appreciated NCO. He was my first Flight Commander after I was assigned to George AFB in 1966. He helped me to realize my desire to become a K-9 Policeman with his personal recommendation. Back then I was an Airman 3rd class and was shocked to learn of his murder from a friend back in 1969. I just now found his remembrance here on the ODMP. RIP TSgt. Roberts.

Charles McCulloch
USAF 831st Security Police Sqdn
April 2, 2006

From a former Air Force Security Police man and current Municiple Police Officer. May you rest in peace.

Officer Nicholas Sherwood
Hartford Police Dept. (CT)
September 13, 2005

A Million Times

A million times we've needed you,
A million times we've cried.
If love alone could've saved you,
You would have never died.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we love you still.
In our hearts you hold a place,
No one else could ever fill.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you didn't go alone.
Part of us went with you,
The day God took you home.

March 4, 2005

I'll remember you...

~~~~~The Broken Chain~~~~~

We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name.~~In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.~~It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.~~You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.~~Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same; but as God calls us one by one, the Chain will link again.

January 30, 2005

Sorry it took so long to remember you, but remember you I do...

~~~Eternally and Always~~~

I didn't get to say goodbye
You're gone without a reason why
I've loved you all of my life
and then you weren't there

I didn't get a chance to say
how much I cared
I can't even remember the tears
that I cried
All I really wanted was to tell you
Goodbye

When I last saw you I felt I wouldn't
see you again
There was a distance between us
that I couldn't explain
You wouldn't look
at me but I could see the tears
in your eyes
If you knew then
You should have told me
Then I could have said
Goodbye

So many words left unspoken
So many hearts left so broken
My love for you is forever
And that will never die
We'll be together always
Our souls are one with God
Eternally and Always
I'll never have to say
Goodbye

Anonymous

January 30, 2005