Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and Prayers to the Family of Officer Sowa... May Justice finally be served.

Captain C. Prokesh
Leesburg Georgia Police Department

October 19, 2016

God bless you officer and your sacrifice... I seen on Fox News today that your killer will be executed tonight. This made me seek out your information on officer down so that I may learn of your sacrifice. My heart aches for your family left behind.... God bless them as well for their enormous loss.... Thank you so much sir for your sacrifice and for putting the City of Atlanta and safety of others before yourself.....

Sgt. Paul Cotter
Lynn MA Police Dept.

October 19, 2016

Wish I could push the button!!!!!!

Steve Brooks

October 19, 2016

My dearest son Rick. These last nineteen years for mom and your stepdad have been the longest 19 years of our lives. Now on Wednesday Mr Lawler will meet his fate for taking you away from us. We want to be there in Atlanta for the hearing and execution but your moms legs are just not up to it. We love you so much and know your are looking down upon us every single day. Your beautiful sister Kim and hubby will be there and representing us too. ❤️❤️❤️

Christine roth
Mom and Dad

October 16, 2016

Rest in peace brother.

Ofc. Nuttall
Atlanta Police Dept

October 13, 2016

Rest in peace Officer Sowa. Time is almost up for the dirtbag that did this.

"Blue Lives Matter"

Steve Van Slyke, retired K9 Handler
El Cajon Police Department

October 12, 2016

No matter the number of years that pass, you are remembered still and always will be. The maggot who stole your life and robbed Danielle of her husband will soon stand before the only judge that matters. Rest in Peace, Sowa.

Officer S. Pokrant
Atlanta Police Department

October 12, 2016

Each anniversary of that horrible day renews the sting of your absence and the terrible way that you were taken from us. However, this year we have the hope of some degree of closure as they have announced the end your murderer's road. Still miss you buddy. Rest easy, your watch is covered here.

Paul Cooper
Atlanta Police Department

October 11, 2016

Rick....my brother and my comrade. I still think of you everyday as I open up my locker and look at your picture before I hit the streets. I often think back to the days when we were younger when I have a quiet moment in the cruiser. I am a better person and a better COP because of you . God bless you my friend for I know I will see you again!

Russ

Offc. Russ Francis
Friend

October 7, 2016

Well my darling brother justice is finally here. He will be put to death on October 19th at 7 pm. It been along 19 years and we are finally getting the justice you so deserve. I miss you so very much and there isan't a day rat goes buy that I'm not thinking about you. I love and miss you so very much.

Kim
Officer Sowa's sister

Kim Tagliareni
Sister

October 4, 2016

On April 29, 2016, I had the honor of meeting Officer Sowa's Mother while picking up items for my students at a local Wal-Mart. She noticed me quickly and asked if she could give me a hug, and of course I said sure. She then told me about the situation involving her son and it left a lasting impact on me and a warmth to my heart. This man has given his life for us all, and I truly want to say thank you to him and all of his family. Mrs. Roth was such a sweet lady and was honored to meet her. God bless this man and all of the other Officers.

Deputy S.R.O/D.A.R.E Keith Sigmon
Stanly County Sheriff's Office

May 12, 2016

I'm ricks second cousin, I never got to meet him but I've he ward many stories of how amazing of a person he was. My mom misses him a lot. I have decided that for my first tattoo will be in memory of my cousin. Rip Rick

Courtney Collins (stewart)
Cousin

April 6, 2016

Well my dear brother I think of you everyday and miss you so much. Got great news today. He lost another appeal and they feel he will be exucuted by fall 2016. On another note your nephew finally got his tattoo of St Michael with your badge number put on his back. He misses you. it is beautiful. I love you

Kim

Kim (Sowa) Tagliareni

December 11, 2015

Well tonight I started my shift and looked at your picture in my locker. I remember the night clearly. Just thought I would let you know that I still think about you and you will never be forgotten.

Officer Bill Helgemoe
Duluth MN Police Dept

October 13, 2015

18 years ago, and it seems like yesterday. Tonight we raise a drink in your memory. Thank you for watching over him

Anonymous
Friend

October 12, 2015

So hard to fathom it has been 18 years today. I sure do hope mom and step dad are doing well. I think of y'all often and of course his incredible sister.
We lost contact when I left charities.
Always in my thoughts and prayers

theresa clement

October 12, 2015

Well son another year has passed and you would have been 46 years old today. We miss u so much and I know that you are watching over your stepdad and me and of course your sister and her family. Imagine your niece is married and in Germany where you were born 46 yrs ago. Your nephew getting married in September and he lives 8 miles from us. Love u so much.

love u mon and dad

July 22, 2015

To this day I miss him so much. He was the most loyal employee that I ever had.

Thomas Donohue
empoyee

October 15, 2014

Good morning rick! I don't like writing but it has been awhile and I need to tell you that a police officer was killed yesterday on his motorcycle. I wrote a tribute on the page and let him know about you. Please see to it that he will be safe and you will watch over him. Jamie and I love you and miss you so much. Your sister is moving to Houston and would you believe that Angela is in love and going off to korea to meet her honey and of course your nephew is now 26 and bought a house and getting married too. Oh how we wish you were here with us. It just doesn't seem fair. Your aunts and uncles and cousins are all doing well too. Dad and I finally move to South Carolina to the beach and at seventy we are enjoying life to the fullest. We love you son and of course you have known that forever. Love Mom and Dad.

James and Christine Roth ( SOS APD 97)
Myrtle Beach, Sc 29588

April 2, 2014

Thoughts and prayers with you and your surviving loved ones today and always.

Anon

October 12, 2013

Thinking of you still especially today.

Anon

October 12, 2013

Well son, it has been a long sixteen years without you in our lives. We all miss you so much. Kim and Jim are doing well and of course your neice and nephew are grown adults and doing great in their lives too...Jamie and I are living the retirement life at the beach. WOW, can you believe that one.

james and christine roth (sowa)
mom and dad

October 12, 2013

RIP Brother.

Lt Paul Higgins
Plymouth Police Department

September 6, 2013

Ricky I was thinking of you and my son Kurt who passed away on April 12, 1997 the same year as you. I remember going out with all the kids when you live in Plymouth MA and eating seafood. We went to the mall and you couldn't find the sneackers you wanted. I thought by now it would get a little more easy loosing a son but it gets worsst. My prayers are with you family and my family. It is now June 11, 2013, may God Bless You.

Susan Sowa

June 10, 2013

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

Detective Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

March 24, 2013