Officer Down Memorial Page

Rest in peace Reserve deputy Wigderson and Olav Hashalom, your bravery will never be forgotten, even though your death was accidential. I'm sure your Uncle, actor Milton Berle or Untie Miltie as he was called, Mr. TV was very heart-broken. my dad was a long time New york city policeman for almost forty years.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 20, 2012

Never Forgotten

Lieutenant Ron Melton
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Retired
January 8, 2012

I am the widow of Michael Wigderson. I will love you and miss you the rest of my life.

Love,

Alberta

Alberta Wigderson-Kaplan
Wife
September 5, 2011

I was Mike's partner that day. I was within 1 foot away when the first two .22 rounds were fired at us by a LASO training instructor at the East LA academy. Mike and I were demonstrating a felony stop when the instructor leaped from his car, pulled a .22 revolver from his waistband and started firing at us. At the time I had exited the pax side of our patrol car and moved around the rear to stand next to Mike. (No mention by the way that Mike was Milton Berle's nephew!) As I approached Mike the instructor fired at us. Mike was hit twice in his chest (no vests then) and he fell over on me. I placed him across the front seat as other deputies raced toward both us and the instructor. To be fair, the instructor thought his .22 was loaded with blanks, but he never inspected the weapon prior to the training exercise by his own admission. Here we are 44 years later and the record is still incorrect! REST IN PIECE MIKE! YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY PRAYERS! GOD BLESS.

Peter Friedman
Partner!
July 1, 2011

Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06
March 20, 2010

Rest in Peace, Deputy Wigderson. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
October 23, 2009

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 who was murdered in the 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.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
March 20, 2009

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH
April 30, 2008

I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

A hero never dies....

The Department never forgets.

Rest in peace, hero.

October 20, 2004

What a terrible tragedy. My prayers go out to all concerned.
Rest easy, Deputy Wigderson; you are not forgotten.

Monroe Co. Sheriff Dept. Bloomington, In.l
March 20, 2004

RIP

Explorer Chris Chappell
Anne Arundel County Police
November 9, 2003