Officer Down Memorial Page

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 21rst anniversary year 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.

Time never diminishes respect and your memory will always be honored and revered,

I pray for the solace of all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace. Thanks to your friends for sharing their memories and devotion to you through their reflections.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
April 20, 2012

It's the beginning of the school year with new criminal justice students. Yesterday they asked me if I ever knew any officers that got killed in the line of duty; the list was so long it took the whole class period to discuss their life, a shared war story, and the day their lives were taken from them. I'm always able to hold back the tears until I speak of Doug. I loved you bro! The reflection made me realize that I wanted to set up a memorial in the classroom of you, Val, Patricia, Scottie, Tony, Roger, Michael, Hector, John, and Mario; all my friends and one my little bro! You're never forgotten Doug; after all I did name my son after you.

Tamara Ford, Ret. SAPD
Lanier HS Criminal Justice Instructor
September 2, 2011

It pains me to read about your death. It is also a reminder of the type career we have chosen. God be with you, Warrior.
NEVER FORGOTTEN

Lt TDW
ADOC SRP
March 29, 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
April 20, 2010

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
February 25, 2008

Officer Goeble, thank you for your service and dedication.

It is my sincere hope that your murderer never sees the light of day again. Parole 15 years after your senseless murder is hardly "life in prison".

Watch over your family giving them the love and guidance they will need through the years. Watch over your brothers and sisters in uniform as well.

Rest in peace Blue Angel.

Michelle - wife of Retired LEO
December 17, 2007

I was thinking about Doug because he was a friend of mine. We both attended Permian Basin Law Enforcement Academy together. Corporal Arlie Jones of Odessa Police Department was killed in the line of duty on September 8, 2007. He was also an academy classmate with Doug and I. We should never forget Doug or any other officer that dies while protecting the citizens of their communities.

Sgt. Pete Cordova
Midland Police Department Midland Texas
September 21, 2007

May you be ever blessed and your loved ones also.

April 20, 2007

I think about Doug all the time. He painted my gameroom red, and although this room is converted back to a garage I refuse to paint over Dougs work. Everyday that I enter my garage it's my time to reflect on what a wonderful person Doug was. Even though I miss him I take peace in knowing that Doug is one of my Angels. I loved you like a little brother. Miss and always praying for your family.
Tamara Ford

Tamara Ford, Retired
SAPD Friend
April 11, 2007

Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer
October 4, 2006

I can remember many nights that I have cried myself to sleep because of the loss of Doug. Doug was a very positive influence on my life. I met Doug when I was only 5 and he lived with my family at the time. Doug was a wonderful person with a heart of gold.

Aliya (Rube)Rudd

Aliya Rudd
friend of Doug's
July 3, 2006

I was horrified to read that a man can slay his girlfriend and a police officer and only receive 15 years. I hope true justice finds this killer.

August 29, 2003

again i read of justice at its worse.how can a low life murder a girlfriend and a police officer,receive life in prison and be eligible for parole after serving only 15 years.there is certainly something wrong with this picture.life in prison should be exactly that ( LIFE )
rest in peace officer,justice was not served.

Anonymous

Everyone, regardless of their occupation, should be able to enjoy life to the fullest and is entitiled to live a normal, natural life span.

However, as we all know, sometimes life is not fair.
Doug's death, in the line of duty, was just such an example.

As a young man, he still had his whole life ahead of him.
Needless to say, a single criminal action robbed all the remaining family members of any sembelance of Doug's earthly presence and the sharing of treasured family experiences.

That is grossly unfair, but for someone who chose to be a police officer as a profession, it is a calculated risk that one accepts as part of his job. However, it is obvious, Doug put his desire to protect the public ahead of his own personal desires. In essence, he sacrificed his life for the citizens of San Antonio.

When an officer, such as Doug, gives his/her life in the line of duty, it is sad to think about all the right of passage events Doug will miss since his remaining years of a natural life span were prematurely cut short. It is sad to realize, that those years, can never be recovered or shared with his remaining family members.

If anything positive can be said of someone's death, we as citizens, have to realize that another criminal was taken off of the streets before he committed other crimes that affected even more lives/family members.

Additionally, a second positive thing resulted from Doug's death. His parent's turned their anger to positive energy and worked tirelessly to successfully change certain existing laws to allow victims and their families more rights and to put additional teeth in the law for officers killed on or off the job.

Since I knew Doug and his parents as friends and neighbors, my heart goes out to the remaining family members of Officer Doug Goeble's family and for those natural years of life he was robbed of by a single criminal action.

With saddest reflections, of a fine person, by the name of Doug Goeble...let it be said that his untimely death was not in vain.

Dennis Uzzell

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This is a very appropriate site. My prayers go out to his family for their ongoing loss.