Officer Down Memorial Page

Your heroism and service is honored today on the 44th 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. He was shot twice when ambushed on April 23rd when he was on a foot pursuit of two bank robbers.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
April 25, 2012

Jack,my supervisor was a Special Agent assigned to the East St. Louis Locacation and he spoke of you often with great affection. He was there when you lost your life. I can only say Jack you made the ultimate sacrafice and it was not in vain. You made a difference. This incident was and still is discussed, so you have saved lives by losing yours. Rest in Peace my friend and continue to watch over the rest of us still patrolling these yards. You made a difference while on this earth.

Special Agent T.D. Holcomb
Norfolk Southern Railroad Police
January 26, 2011

Rest in Peace Sgt. Jack R. Armstrong. This from a Brother Railroad Police Officer.

Ret. Sgt. K. Davis
Norfolk Southern Police Department
September 17, 2006

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

April 14, 2005

Jack,
Your service will never be forgotten. Thank you for your service and dedication.

Phil
April 9, 2005

It's a time for love, a time for tears, a time we'll remember through the years.

Sergeant Armstrong, thank you for your dedicated service to your fellow man. We love you, dear one. Please pray for us from above, and we have added you to our prayer list. You did a good job. Now you can rest and others will carry on. Go with God.

Grandma & Grandpa Hinkle
Parents of a Kern County Deputy Sheriff
September 30, 2004

We will not let you be forgotten. Rest in peace, my brother.

POMFCC
March 11, 2004

Sergeant Armstrong we remember. God's Loving Care Over You.

Senior Trooper Keith Miller (Ret)
Oregon State Police
March 5, 2004

Sgt. Armstrong, I instruct a course on officer safety involving railroads. Your memory is honored by each officer in every class I teach. God bless.

Special Agent Dennis Duncan
Norfolk Southern Railway Police
February 21, 2004

My name is Judy Scott, I am a lifelong friend of Jackie's(Jack's only daughter). It is indescribable the emotion one feels to see such a tragic event in print. It appears cold and flat when in fact it was multidemensional and incomprehensible.
Mr. Armstrong(Jackie's Dad) would have been very proud of his family. All four members very successfully living their lives despite the tragedy they had to survive.
God be with you all!
Love
Judy

Rest in peace

S. Yates