Officer Down Memorial Page

Your heroism and service is honored today, the second 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.

I pray for solace for all those who love and miss you.
Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05
December 14, 2011

he was a true friend he help me alot i new hime for many years he was alwys very good friend. i miss him alot i really miss him alot brody

broderick beecham
close friend
November 8, 2011

I know it's been over a year since my brother was shot in the line of duty but theres not a day goes by that he cross my mind. Either with sadness or funny childhood memories. I expect this will go on for the rest of my natural life. Dennis Cagle was not only a upstanding police officer who tried to help his community he was a son, brother,husband, father, grandfather,he wore many shoes and never failed to do his very best,most times than not very well. I know when I get to see Dennis again it will be a wonderful day,untill then I love you bubba. For all the familes who have lost a loved one serving his coner of the world this isn't an easy journey may God bless and keep you...............

Paulette Cagle Franks
Sister
January 11, 2011

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones today. Wrap your wings around all of your loved ones and protect them from harm. Help them with their grief as I know they miss you beyond words. I wish you could have experienced retirement as you deserved it after the long career in law enforcement serving others. It takes a very special person to do this job and you are one of those individuals. Thank you for your dedicated service to law enforcement and others. You will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
December 13, 2010

To Cpt. Dennis Darrell Cagle, his family and his fellow officers with the Henderson Police Department:

Our heartfelt thoughts are with you on the anniversary of Cpt. Cagle’s tragic death and we honor him for his valor and sacrifice to the community. Rest in Peace, Cpt. Cagle and thank you for your service.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc
Memebers and Staff
December 13, 2010

With one year coming up, just wanted to let family, friends and co-workers know I've been thinking about all of you. You lost Cagle about a week after we lost one. Myself and another officer attended Cagle's funeral. For some of us, it hasn't been too tough a year. For some of us it has. A lot of thoughts have returned this past week on our man Philip's anniversary. Thoughts about you guys have also arisen. I've got all of you in my many prayers. Take good care of yourselves.

Officer A. Schniper
Pelham Police Department
December 10, 2010

Dear Family, Friends, and Co-Workers of Captain Dennis Darrell Cagle,

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of Captian Dennis Darrell Cagle. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in support during this very difficult time. We know that sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. Keep focused as you can on the memories and joyous times for these things may bring you comfort. Rely heavily on family, friends, and other law enforcement for support. Honor your fallen loved one, for their sacrifice will not be forgotten. Captain Dennis Darrell Cagle is a hero.

Respectfully,

Alissa Scott
Widow of Beryl Wayne Scott
E.O.W. 09-10-02

Lisa Schultz
Widow of Don Schultz
E.O.W. 05-12-04

Co-Founders of Survivor Help Network

Anonymous
March 25, 2010

Capt. Cagle,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Henderson. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
March 9, 2010

My sincere condolences to the family, friends & police dept. of Capt. Cagle. His ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. May the Lord comfort all who mourn his tragic loss.

Joanie
Mother daughter sister & granddau. of LEO's
February 13, 2010

I know this ia late, but I'm just back from having a car accident the day of the big snow and wanted to send my condolences anyway. God bless you all and keep you.

Rusty Cox,Information Clerka
Asheville Police Dept., Asheville, NC
February 8, 2010

My thoughts are with all of your loved ones during this very trying time. I know the daily struggle they face without you being here with them for I walk in their shoes. I have no magical words to help them with their grief except that they talk about you to anyone who will listen and ask others that may have known and worked with you to share their stories of you with them. By doing this, it will keep your memory alive. Thank you for your dedicated service to law enforcement. I only wish you could have retired and enjoyed the time off that you earned after your many years of dedicated service to law enforcement. You will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michal P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
January 29, 2010

Gone, but never forgotten, Rest easy now my Brother in Law, your watch on earth is over.......

Sgt. John L. Gulledge (Ret.)
Escambia CO Sheriff's Office Pensacola FL.
January 7, 2010

To the family and friends of Captain Dennis Cagle and his fellow officers:

On behalf of my family, I extend our sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you suffered when Dennis was tragically killed.

To Officer Cagle's family, my heart goes out to all of you and may you find comfort in your loved ones and your strength in your faith. When my son was killed, the entire law enforcement community in the Bay Area embraced us in a circle of love and support, and I know you will receive the same support. It makes the unbearable less torturous, and I pray for your solace.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the many years of dedicated service Dennis gave to his community and the citizens of Tennessee, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on December 13, 2009.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD (CA), eow 4/24/05

Anonymous
December 30, 2009

Rest in peace brother, your sacrifice will never be forgotten..........

Detective Edward Carlile
Northfield PD (OH)
December 30, 2009

Captain Cagle, you took an oath to protect and serve the citizens of Henderson,the State of Tennessee and this great country of ours.

In the performance of duty, you made the ultimate sacrifice. There is no greater example of honor.

May your loved ones, friends, co-workers find peace.

May the citizens realize the sacrifice made by the law enforcement officers every second of every day. Your memory lives on through your friends, relatives and our brothers and sisters of the Henderson Police Dept.

Rest in peace Captain Cagle, we have got it from here...

Vince Iello
NYPD Retired
December 28, 2009

Never forgotten brother!!

Corporal Chris D Williams
Rocky Mount Police Department (NC)
December 26, 2009

Rest in peace Captain Cagle, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you very much for your service!

Shelly
Citizen
December 25, 2009

Thank you Captain Cagle for you selfless service and dedication. May the Good Lord watch over your family and keep them safe this Christmas Season, and always; holding them close in the palm of his loving hand. A death like this, is especially hard to handle at Christmas. God Bless you all! Freedom isn't free....someone always pays.

Karen and Paul Highbarger
Mom/Stepdad-Officer Chris Nicholson EOW:12/19/07
December 25, 2009

You are without question, a true hero. God bless and may you rest in peace. We'll take it from here. Rest easy now sir.

PO Best - 10000
LVMPD - Las Vegas, NV
December 24, 2009

Our most sincere sympathy for the family. May God's love be with you.

Deputy's Dad
Northern Cal
December 23, 2009

Thank you for your service Sir.

Captain Kent Myers
Stanly County Sheriff's Office, NC
December 22, 2009

REST IN PEACE, BROTHER
PROVINCIAL CONSTABLE MARTY LALONDE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

PROVINCIAL CONSTABLE MARTY LALONDE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
December 20, 2009

Dennis was a good friend who inspired my career as a law enforcement officer. He would always say, "Treat everyone the way you want to be treated". Those words of wisdom have lasted 18 years of my career. Thanks Dennis and may God bless your family.

Sgt. Rodney Weaver
Bolivar, TN Police Department
December 19, 2009

To the men and women of Henderson P.D., you have our deepest condolences. That is extended to the surrounding agencies who police alongside you. There are no statements that can be made which will ease what you are going through. We at Pelham are still dealing with the loss of our brother Philip Davis. To offer a few words, I can only say that the one thing that will carry you guys through is each other, more than anything. You, like us, are feeling things that have probably never been felt before. Stay strong for each other and your families. It will be time to return to full duty soon, and it will be hard.... very hard. We were at the funeral, and we saw the love your community had for your department; the same our community had for our department. Take solace in that fact, and the fact that although we in law enforcement are far apart at times, tragedy will show us how close we really are, and how much caring we have for one another. Cagle protected the people he lived with, went to church with, rode with, and I assume grew up with. These same people will help take care of his family in the upcoming months and years. When it comes down to moments like this, we are there for one another. Cop and citizen alike. Stay strong, be safe, and stay alive; especially when you return to duty. Keep talking with one another and keep checking on one another. Try to get back to eating and sleeping normally, for your safety's sake, and for that of your fellow officers. You are prayed for and thought about during all of this.
May justice be swift and vicious for the man who did this. God have mercy on us for our anger.

Officer Pelham, AL
Pelham Police Department
December 19, 2009

Captain you were a true warrior!
You will not be forgotten. Our prayers are with your family during this time. God Bless

Officer Steve Mason
Columbus Ohio Division of Police
December 19, 2009