Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Another sad day killed by another officer. Always a DC Hero, rest in peace Captain Mathews.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 4, 2021

Capt. Mathews,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol
El Paso Station

March 5, 2019

Capt. Mathews,
On today, the 108th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served in the U.S. Army.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

March 5, 2017

Thank you for your service and for helping to make America a safer place.

Deputy Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

January 17, 2013

RIP Sir

James Kotke
Civilian / Former Officer
WSF Park Police (Wi.)

March 5, 2012

Rest in Peace, Captain Mathews. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

February 5, 2012

You are not forgotten.

Anonymous
Shrewsbury, MA

March 5, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the one hundred anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. The circumstantces of your death were very sad and must have been a devastating blow to ycur department. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was murdered on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya

PhyllisLoya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

March 5, 2009

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

March 4, 2008

Captain Mathews, ... It is almost one hundred years since your death. Regretfully, you were killed by another officer. Many may view this as something internal with complications attending the situation. I view it as your bound obligation to lawsfully govern those whose duties you are responsible for. Whatever the circumstances, the offending officer's duty was to obey his superiors and obey the law. Your death is a tragedy. For one officer to kill another is an egregious and woeful act when committed intentionally by one sworn to obesiance and to uphold the law. Your death and the circumstances involved make you a hero and one who strived to bring compliance with established order, rule, regulation and law as a police officer and a police commander. You shall not have died in vain.

Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza (Ret.)
Pennsylvania State Police

February 28, 2008

"My Brother"

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was idealistic and believed he could make a difference.
He was immensely proud of the uniform and the badge and what they represent.
He felt privileged to be of service to his department, his community and to his country.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was friendly, courteous, and polite, yet firm.
He laughed and joked, but was serious when necessary.
He was competent, trained, and professional.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He had a strong sense of right and wrong and became
frustrated when true justice became sidetracked.
He felt the sharp criticism that goes with the job, but he
never wavered.
He stood by and for his fellow officers.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He longed for his family during the long hours.
He worried about them during his shifts and the lonely
weekends, holidays and midnights when they were apart.
He felt guilty about the lost time, but knew his calling
and prayed they would understand.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was a good son, a loving husband, and a devoted father.
He was dedicated to the profession and cared about the
people he served.
He wanted to do the best job that he could and strived to
be the best he could be.
He was a good citizen and a good neighbor.

He was a cop.

Yes, I did know him.
He was a cop, he was my Brother.

Rest easy Brother, we have the watch...



I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
Isaiah 6:8

You answered the call and made the ultimate sacrafice. Rest easy in God's kingdom and watch over us as we continue the battle here on earth!!!

Officer
MPDC

April 4, 2007

Rest in Peace Captain Mathews, your services are not forgotten and never will be.
Thank you for being a hero.

A Dutch Peacekeeper

October 15, 2006