Officer Down Memorial Page

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service
May 24, 2012

I never met John Van Waters. He was my grandfather. I never knew that this murder took away my granddad's father. He never spoke of it.

Mike Waters
great grandson
February 1, 2011

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 88th 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.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
October 5, 2010

Special Agent Waters, on this 86th anniversary of your brutal murder I wish to thank you for being a hero and working hard for the benefit of all Americans in your duties. Many people view the moonshiner as a hard working throwback to simpler times when in fact, many who produced that stuff produced poison that was capable of causing blindness, brain damage and death. With no regulations, they could manufacture their product with any material at hand. You and Constable Crenshaw gave your lives in order to potentially save the lives of others. You have not been forgotten.

May you continue to Rest in Peace, Brother and God Bless you.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.
October 4, 2008

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service.

Pat Van Den Berghe
NH
October 14, 2007

thank you for your service and sacrifice.

trooper(ret.)
floridahighwaypatrol
October 4, 2007

John, I honor you.

Jim Crotty, Special Agent (Ret.) ATF
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms
August 6, 2004