Officer Down Memorial Page

Rest in Peace, Detective Stepnowski. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
March 25, 2012

Hey, 'ol buddy. I was just commenting to some of my troops the other day about some of the shenanigans we used to get into on morning watch in Center Precinct. You, me, Combee, Fannon, Fritch, Frost, Jenkins, Tiller, Shep....we damn sure had a good time! I still have your picture on my desk - a reminder to stay tactically smart and always ready. I miss you, brother....

Sgt. SC Sanders (Former DKPD #1730)
Cocoa (FL) PD
March 2, 2012

Another warrior has joined you Step. Officer Gail Thomas was called home. I still don't understand why God took you from us. All I can come up with is that he wants the best of the best watching over us. And you were the best of the best. I miss you friend. I miss our talks at the CDC and the old church in Avondale. I know we will meet again!!

KDH
DKPD
January 26, 2012

Step
It's been a long time since you have been gone but I haven't forgotten you yet brother. I remember you every day with my photo of you, Fannon and myself at your engagement party. As usual the big guy and me in street clothes and you in your SWAT uniform getting ready for an extra job.
We miss you and we KNOW your watching over your brothers everyday.

Lt J.M. Artime #1454
DeKalb Co Police Dept.
December 19, 2011

Merry Christmas Dennis, you are always in our minds.

JDB
December 14, 2011

Remembering you today on your anniversary.
You left us a true hero and will never be forgotten.
Rest well my friend.

Captain M. Crosby
DeKalb Fire
June 29, 2011

love you miss you every day my dear friend xoxoxxo love from karen

karen
friend
June 29, 2011

Step- It's been 5 years and you are still thought of and missed EVERY single day. We miss you!

Laura
DKPD Wife
June 28, 2011

Think about you everyday! Love you and Miss you!

Stephanie Reagin
Friend
June 21, 2011

You came up in a conversation AGAIN today and I thought I'd come and say hi and that your still with us! See you Bro.

Lt. 164
CPD
November 3, 2010

Step - Thinking of you on your Birthday as I do each day of the year.

Wayne Teas
Father-in-Law
August 31, 2010

Thinking of you and your family today. Be at peace.

DKPD wife
June 29, 2010

Thinking of you today. Take care of our brothers from TPD. Thanks for watching over us.

Annonymous
June 29, 2010

On the day we lost you, you are welcoming two more home we miss you step thank you for the continued eye over us

Anonymous
June 29, 2010

Thinking of you today on your anniversary.
Hard to believe it has been 4 years ago that you gained your wings. Keep watch over us Bro!

Anonymous
June 29, 2010

Think about our short time together often. Can't believe it's been 4 years. Smile down on me as I smile up to you.

Anonymous
June 28, 2010

Just wanted you to know that you have been on my mind.

NCT

Anonymous
May 13, 2010

You're on my mind today.

Anonymous
April 23, 2010

Havent been on here in a while, but that doesnt mean I havent thought about you. I still have your picture over my model DKPD Special Ops car in my office. Everytime I see my brother, I think of you. Just know you are missed adn loved by many people. Take care.

MAJ JDCollie
Former 2151
April 22, 2010

You have been on my mind all day.. It is one of those days where I feel you and you are trying to tell me something.. I love ya Steppie..

Kel

Kellie
March 30, 2010

We are thinking of you this Christmas season. Everyone misses you terribly.

BB
Officer/ friend
December 28, 2009

Step~

Too many times I have come here to leave a few words, only to have the tears flood my eyes and fall on the keyboard. I miss you with a pain that tears through my heart like a knife. I want so much to understand WHY this had to happen. I questioned God for a long time bro. But, you came to me in a dream about 6 weeks ago. And now, I know that you are ok. I love you.

I miss you. I will never forget you. And I wear your call sign on my sleeve everyday here in the dessert. You keep me warm on these 23 degree nights. I'm sorry it took me so long to talk to you here. I am just lost bro.

MSgt Simms
USMC
December 15, 2009

Step -
You've been on my mind a lot today. Just got back from a detail to DC and stopped by the wall while I was there. Still doesn't seem real that you're gone. You've always been an inspiration to me, buddy. The lessons you taught me while I was at DKPD are with me still.

As I am thinking about you today I remembered a funny story from when you worked a courtesy officer job up off Shallowford Rd. in North Pct. Just coming on shift for evening watch; Redding and I were early outs. As we made our way toward Buford hwy the radio beeped and the dispatch came out with your location and that "Badge 1700 has a 63! Repeat, 63! Officer needs help". We hauled ass knowing it must really be hitting the fan for you to call that out. As we slid into the parking lot of the complex and jumped out, we were expecting a gunfight like something out of a John Woo movie. Instead, there you were standing there in a t-shirt and shorts with some clown in handcuffs sitting on the curb. You said to me "What's up with you guys?" I told you about the 63. You laughed and said that the apt manager had called for you to say you needed some help with transport of the burglary suspect. All they heard was Officer Needs Help! I promptly 10-25'd and drove your guy down to Memorial drive. I still laugh about that one.

Miss you, bro.

RS Harris #1923
DKPD (former)
November 30, 2009

Talking with folks about you today.

We still miss you & thank you for your service.


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Anonymous
November 2, 2009

Hey Bro,

My wife was in DC and called me to find out what panel you're name is on at the Police Officer's Memorial. We think and talk about you all the time and her call got me wanting to just say hello. I miss your crazy a**..but you already know that. You'll be happy to know your stories still keep us laughing

Anonymous
October 25, 2009