Officer Nelson K. Sasscer Santa Ana Police Department California Thursday, June 5, 1969  Leave a Reflection  Return to Memorial  Print This Page  Continue Building Book  Page: 1 of 1

Last week, the OC Weekly published a Cover Story entitled "Murder Was The Case".

It has been 40 Years. However the Murder of Officer Sasscer has left many Scars yet to be Healed here in Orange County (OC)....

May He Rest - In - Peace.

Michael B. Parlor

2009-09-25

To a man who shone brightly in our country's darkest time. Thank you for being here.

Citizen

2007-09-08

The following is a letter sent to Chicago City Councilwoman Madeline Haithcock who has sponsored an ordinance to name a city street "in honor" of a former chairman of the Black Panthers who advocated murdering police officers.

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King County, in Seattle Washington just announced today that they will adorn all county seals, flags, papers, patches and badges with the image of Martin Luther King... I personally am proud to wear the image of my childhood "HERO" on my uniform and badge.

I am however shocked and appauled that you sponsored an ordinance to name a city street "in honor" of a former chairman of the Black Panthers who advocated murdering police officers. Members of the radical group were responsbible for the murders of 5 law enforcement officers, including 2 Chicago officers during his chairmanship.

I can think of the families of the murdered officers (Frank Rappaport ~ John Gilhooly ~ Glenn Smith ~ Kenneth Patrick ~ Ricky Kinchen), and how horrified they might feel to see this supposed honor. Please think of "all" involved before moving on with this idea.

Officer Glenn R. McGloughlin
King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention
2006-03-02

Office5r Sasscer, you have not been forgotten. Thankyou for your dedicated service to law and forcement and to this country. I am fighting against the proposed street sign honoring a Black Panther in the City of Chicago. I have a real problem with them naming a street after an individual who was an advocate of violence against police officer. You are the HERO Nelson. You will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon

2006-03-01

Nelson, you would be very proud of my father, your nephew. He has followed in your foot steps and became one hell of an officer for the Knoxville Police Department in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is now a Lt. and is close to retirement and we are all very proud of him. Your brother is especially proud of him. I know that you would be proud of him as well. RIP!!

Kristie Ray, Office Manager
Tennessee Police Benevolent Association
2005-05-20

Today 05/06/2005 I will attend the annual Police Officer Memorial Service in Sacramento. When I visit the Fallen Officers Memorial I always find Officer Sasscers name and wip it clean, with a clean handkerchief. Officer Sasscer was layed to rest with my late Fathers dress hat on. In the 1960s only riot helmets were issued. RIP Nelson!

Bill Schultz Badge #2 / Son Tom
SAPA
2005-05-06

I agree with the previous writer who wrote “No officer’s death should be without reflection. You served us well......RIP brother.”

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police