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Police Officer Shynelle Marie Mason

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch Friday, July 14, 2000

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Reflections for Police Officer Shynelle Marie Mason

Just thinking about you like always, Shynelle I really miss you and its so hard to let go because everything reminds me of you. 9+ years i've been without my cousin and bestfriend I love you still. Until we meet again.

Nicole
cousin

November 17, 2009

Hey,Shynelle
Nine years has gone pass and everyday I have to reminder myself your really gone. You bought so much joy and happiness to my/our lives that even in your death when I see your face all I see is your smile.LOVE YOU ALWAYS

Anonymous

July 14, 2009

Happy Belated Birthday Shynelle!!! I love you and miss you so much.I still see your face like it was yesterday. Life is really hard right now, the only way I can think of getting through it is by staying strong. Next month will be nine years, an anniversary I'm not looking forward to. MISSING YOU ALWAYS

Anonymous

June 26, 2009

Hey cousin tomorrows your birthday. As i sit here and think about you tears come to my eyes. But they aren't tears of sorrow, but tears of happiness as i think of all the good memories we have. The summers spent in Battle Creek at my aunt Carrie's house taking Carson and Brandi to the park. Going bike riding in the neighborhood. Eating sugar toast or how about the homemade donuts you taught me how to make. I could go on for days and days about the things we did. I miss you so much and I no u hear me when I talk to you day to day I can feel you. I Love You Pig Happy Birthday!

Nicole
cousin

June 14, 2009

Shynelle,

I have been thinking a lot about you and your family. I pray for them everyday. Keep watching over them and if you have a spare moment, watch over us as well.

Anonymous

February 3, 2009

You are forever in my heart, I miss you cuz!

Tamara Mason
Cousin

February 1, 2009

Hey Shynelle, as I walk through the living room everyday and see your picture I know that you are watching over us and our household. Our family was truly blessed for having had you in our lives even if only for a short period of time. You’ve shown all of us how to enjoy life and to love. And I thank you for that. Bless you to Agent Martin for praying for you, and sitting with you when we couldn't be there.

As I always say you don't choose your family members they are given to you and GOD BLESSED US by giving us YOU....

Love always
Cousin Carrie...

SMSgt Carrie Mason
Cousin

January 16, 2009

To Shynelle,

I periodically visit this site to reflect and pay respect to the friends I have lost. I don't normally type a reflection but your memory has stuck with me for years and I want to speak to you today.

I still remember being one of the first to respond and you looking at me as we sat in the parking lot and I held your hand. I did not know you at the time but I still held you and prayed. Your passing has affected me and stayed with me still to this day. I have been in situations since then that I have asked myself how did I make it and then I would see your face. Thank you for your dedication and for watching over your brothers and sisters in blue. You are loved by so many as it's apparent from the messages left here. Obvioulsy you had a huge impact on people's lives and you continue to do so still today. I will never forget that day. God bless you and your family. You will never be forgotten, Shynelle. You and your family are always in my prayers.

Agent Clay Martin
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (former DPD)

January 11, 2009

Just a quick note to say I love you and miss you.

Anonymous

January 6, 2009

Sister, I miss you very much,I wish you were here. I think about you everyday. It doesn't seem like 8 years has past. I remember the last day when you kissed me and told me you loved me and drove away. I look back at all the good times, you made me laugh and no matter how many times a day we passed one another you would always say "I love you brother". I am still trying to deal with losing you,because you were taken away from me too soon! When I dream of you and I wake up my eyes are filled with tears but I have a smile on my face because it makes me feel good to see you. I haven't seen you in a while come to me and bring me a smile. Love your big brother

Dione M
Brother

July 12, 2008

Thankyou OFFICER MASON for your service and sacrifice. You are a true hero for us all to look up too. GOD bless your family, you will never be forgotten

POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA

April 18, 2008

Just wanted to say I miss you and love you.


Cousin Louise

March 20, 2008

Hey Shynelle,

It's been awhile since I last wrote, but not since I last thought of you. You are a consent thought in my life because you were such a wonderful spirit. Love and miss you alway..

SMSgt Carrie Mason
Cousin

March 12, 2008

Shynelle, I did not know you but I was at the scene when this happen to you. Mt thoughts go out to you and your family.

Steve E. Ware
Detroiter

February 19, 2008

I MISS AND LOVE YOU SHYNELLE

(825)1313

January 1, 2008

"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

November 13, 2007

Hey sweetie you was on my mind. I think about you alot lately. Felicity is doing much better now by the grace of God. I miss you so much. You was a very special person. And it can't be said enough no one could ever replace you. Keep watching over me and my babies. I love you so much.

Nicole
cousin

November 1, 2007

Today is hard for me on Monday Oct.8,2008 Felicity was hit by a car. She is doing better now by the grace of God. And I no for sure that you were there watching over her. As a matter of fact I no you watching over her in intensive care right now keep looking over my baby please. I'm nothing without her if any one knows you no. Stay close and touch Aunt Carrie and My mom they are hurting so bad right now. I miss you so much. Right now i need you right at this moment my heart hurt so bad and i'm so confused. You was the only person I could talk to Stay With Me through this I Love You so much. Give me the strength I need to be there for my Baby Girl!

Nicole

October 10, 2007

Shynelle, I just wanted to write a note to say that your family loves and misses you everyday. I know you're looking down on your two nieces Courtney and Shynelle and smiling because you know they are little old women in disguise. We all miss you and wish we could have had more time, but we know the time we had was the ABSOLUTE BEST!

Cousin Carrie

September 28, 2007

Rest in peace my sister in blue. Now you walk Heaven's beat. Your family, friends, and co-workers with the Detroit Police Department, are in my thoughts and prayers.

Gone but not forgotten!

Sr. Officer D. Johns
City of Sandy Springs Police, Georgia

September 16, 2007

Shynelle,
I didn't know you. In fact before today, I had never heard of you. But due to the loss of an officer from my force on August 2nd 2007, I have started killing time on desk duty at my station by looking up fallen officers. I think all officers, whether they give their lives or have them taken, deserve to be remembered by as many people as possible.

I can see by the reflections from your family here that you were a wonderful person, and were loved and are missed dearly. I leave them with this poem..you keep looking out for those that love you, and all the officers around the world....

If tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not there to see.

If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me

I wish so much you wouldn't cry the way you did today. While thinking of the many things we didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me, As much as I love you, and each time that you think of me, I know you'll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me, Please try to understand, that an angel came and called my name, And took me by the hand

And said my place was ready, in heaven far above, And that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away, A tear fell from my eye, For all my life, I'd always thought, I didn't want to die.

I had so much to live for, So much left yet to do, it seemed almost impossible, that I was leaving you.

If I could relive yesterday, just even for a while, I'd say good-bye and kiss you and maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized, that this could never be, for emptiness and memories, would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things, I might miss come tomorrow, I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through heaven's gates, I felt so much at home. When God looked down and smiled at me, From His great golden throne,

He said, "This is eternity, and all I've promised you." Today your life on earth is past, but here life starts anew.

I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last, and since each day is the same way, there's no longing for the past.

You have been so faithful, so trusting and so true. Though there were times you did some things, you knew you shouldn't do.

But you have been forgiven, and now at last you're free. So won't you come and take my hand, and share my life with me

So when tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart, for every time you think of me, I'm right here, in your heart...

Constable Amanda Pandolfi
York Regional Police, Ontario Canada

August 19, 2007

I miss and love you Shynelle

(825)13

July 23, 2007

Officer Mason,
Today marks the 7th. anniversary of your EOW. We are thinking of you, your family, friends and the Detroit PD at this time. Thank you for your dedication.

Pennsylvania citizen

July 14, 2007

DEAR AUNTY SHYNELLE I LOVED YOU DEARLY AND SINCE YOU'VE PAST MY LIFE HAS FELL APART. WE HAD GREAT TIMES TOGETHER AUNTY SHYNELLE. AUNTY SHYNELLE LIFE IS NOT THE SAME WITH
OUT YOU. I DON'T KNOW HOW I GOT THREW 7 YEARS WITHOUT YOU
AUNTY SHYNELLE.YOU KNOW I AM CRYING RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I
LOVE YOU SO MUCH. I AM ALL WAYS PRAYING FOR YOU BECAUSE
IT IS NOTHING IN THE WORLD I WILL NOT DO FOR MY AUNTY SHYNELLE. LOVE COURTNEY.

July 13, 2007

My Darling sister the day is approching since you were last present. I find these times to be very hard, it still seem like yesterday. I like to reflect on the good times. I was thinking about you alot today. I was listening to Patti Labelle and I was thinking about when you and I went to see her in concert on July 1,2000. The songs that touch me most were "You Are My Friend" and "If Only You Knew. We had so much fun that evening and I will always cherish that day and all of the days we shared together. I really miss you baby girl. Ask God to send a little strength my way,my darling angel... Love you to my last breath 4 ever and always.

Your Sister

July 12, 2007

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