Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

UNFORTUNATELY I DIDN'T KNOW DOMINICK AS WELL AS HIS FELLOW BROTHERS,BUT I DID HAVE THE PLEASURE OF MEETING HIM.THAT 4TH JULY NIGHT AS THE NEWS REPORTED THE ASSAULT OF A JERSEY CITY POLICE OFFICER,I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT TO BE A POLICE OFFICER I HAD KNOWN,MY HEART STRICKEN WITH SADNESS AND WITH ANGER AT THE SAME TIME,LITTLE WOULD ONE KNOW THAT SOME ONE I HAD BARELY KNOWN WOULD HAD IMPACTED ME WITH HIS LOSS. NOW YOU ARE PART OF THE HEAVENLY HONOR GUARD OF FALLEN OFFICERS.MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU ALWAYS AND TO YOUR WIFE,FAMILY AND YOUR BROTHERS OF THE JERSEY CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT.YOUR LOST WAS NOT IN VAIN AS YOU KEPT YOUR PROMISE TO PROTECT AND SERVE.

RICH TIRADO
CIVILIAN

DOMINICK WILL BE MISSED MUCH BY ALL OF US. AS ONE OF HIS FIRST TRAINING OFFICERS, I AM LEFT WITH A KNOT IN MY GUTT. I HAVED ASKED GOD SEVERAL TIMES ON HOW HE CAN LET THE LIFE OF A YOUNG KIND HARTED SOUL BE TAKEN THIS WAY,(I MAY NEVER GET AN ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION). UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN IN HEAVEN, MY LOVE GOES OUT TO DOMINICK'S FAMILY.

SGT. G.M.GENES
HUDSON COUNTY CORRECTIONS

you were like a son to my dad and you were like a brother to me not just on the job but in life. i hope you know that in the mcgonigle household you will never be forgotten for you are hanging on the family wall. sgt. is always thinking of you. you made him so proud to have you work for him.

police officer rosie mcgonigle traynor
kearny pd

Dom,
To a good friend, you are always in my thoughts, when I think of you I think of the police officer I would like to be. I've Known you for 11 years and in that time I enjoyed our friendship. My prayers are with you and your family and especially your wife. I hope you rest in peace. I will see you again but, not yet, not yet. Your friend Joe.

Sheriff Officer Joseph Verycken
Hudson County Sheriff's Office

THE BLUE BLOOD THAT HAS RUN COLD


My legs were like rubber bands-
as the phone call came in.

Faced with the unthinkable,
I felt my heart become a wishbone;
getting pulled in two.

My fingers and my broken heart,
became frozen,
ice, if you will-
as I tried calling my parents.

Husband, brother, nephew
HERO

Son, friend, partner
HERO

POLICE OFFICER
HERO

Blue is the color of the law-
an honorful color it is.
Flowing proudly through each officer's veins...
in my cousin,
it runs no more.

written: 7-12-01

(continued)
AmyMarie Infantes

On July 8th, I receieved a call fom my mother in Jersey City. I live in South Florida. "Did you know Dominick Infantes?", she asked. I told her I had worked with him as a corrections officer for Hudson County before he went to JCPD. "He died. He was assaulted and later died from his injuries." My heart sank and I felt a cold rush run up my spine. Dom was the fourth fellow officer from the jail that I had worked with that had died while on the job.
I thought back on my memories of Dom and I remember an officer who treated everyone fairly and with respect; inmate and officer alike. He was always smiling, always ready with a new joke, always ready to lend a hand. Now, because of the selfish act of certain individuals, no one will ever be the recipient of his generosity again.
My heart and prayers go out to Dom's family and friends. He paid the ultimate price for the ultimate deed; helping another human being.
Dominick, you just keep making that muster up above. I know you'll be forever patrolling our nights, watching over us.

Fernando Bayona Jr.-former Corrections Officer
Hudson County, NJ

Fernando Bayona Jr.

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES FOR THE ENTIRE INFANTES FAMILY,EVEN THOUGH I DID NOT KNOW OFFICER INFANTES PERSONALLY I REALLY FEEL FOR HIS FAMILY..GOD BLESS DOMINICK AND HIS FAMILY AND MAY HE REST IN PEACE

GIL GONZALEZ
CIVILIAN

On October 19, 1999. I was the evening tour Sergeant assigned to the Emergency Service Unit. During the tour I was conducting a rope work/rappel/ roof rescue exercise with officers newly assigned to the Unit. During the exercise I had the unfortunate luck of becoming the focal point of attention. I fell head first from the second story roof. Resulting in severe head trauma and numerous other injuries. I was told that three doctors pronounced me dead at the Jersey City Medical Center. Well, as you can tell I'm still here. Since my return to duty I have been to four funerals for Jersey City Officers. I often sit back and wonder what would have happened if I didn't survive? What would my family, my brothers and sisters in blue say about me? What would my Wife and two boys do? I now have a differeent outlook on life in general. I had the honor of knowing Police Officer Dominick Infantes Jr. He always took my hand and put a smile on my face. I will close by saying, " We who wear the badge quite frequently extend our hand out to someone who needs assistance. And put up with alot on nonsense. But when it's our turn to ask for help, people will jump through hoops for you. And sometimes perform a miracle. It's sure good being blue."

Sergeant Kenneth M. Keane
Jersey City Police Dept. Jersey City N.J.

For those who didn't know Dom, let me tell you he was a wonderful person. I still keep wishing you were still here. We miss you so much! You will live in our hearts forever.

Lucy Acemyan
Good Friend

I didn't know officer Infantes,I just need to send my prayers to his wife and family. He gave his life to protect others because he cared. The world would be a better place if more people cared enough to get involved as officer Infantes did.

Joanne Traina
Jersey City Resident

Dom you will be missed by all who knew you. You were a true gentleman, and the one thing that stands out in my mind as i sit here and remember my friend is your smile. You were always smiling. God bless you and thank you for being a great man. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

AnnMarie P.
Jersey City, NJ

Don was a Correction Officer in this Dept before leaving to join our Brother & Sister Officers in Jersey City.
He was a Hard working officer and willing to give the shirt off his back to help you out.
He WILL be missed !!!
God Bless him
Keep patroling the Gates of Heaven Don
Your Brother Officer
Tom Mahoney# 256

Officer
Hudson County Corrections Department

God Bless you Dominick. It certainly gives one a kind of peace knowing that they are people like you -a true hero. How very proud your family must be. Although I did not know your wife personally, I can only imagine her indescribable pain, I am a proud wife of a Jersey City Police Officer, proud of the work my husband is doing, proud that perhaps because of him there is one less criminal on our streets, and you Dominick went beyond your call of duty, a true hero, a true man in blue. Thank you for being such a person. While you are patroling the streets of heaven watch over our men and women in blue.
GOD BLESS YOU DOMINICK m. scardigno

PO Lou Scardigno's wife
Jersey City Police Department

Dom was truly a wonderful human being- in every way possible. It is so unfortunate, that his life had to be cut short by such heartless monsters. My family and I mourn the loss of Dom. We also hope that the two men that took his life, spend every waking day realizing the pain they have inflicted on so many people through their merciless attack on Dominick. I can only hope that time will help heal our wounds, and that justice prevails, and these two men suffer the fates they have in store.
Dom, you will always be misssed.

AmyMarie Infantes

DOM There,s not a day that goes by that we're not thinking of you. Your always be in our lives even if your not here you won,t be forgotten. You were like a little brother to me and I loved you for that. They say life is better on the other side so live large in that other world. R.I.P.my little Brother! Love Always Robert Bozewski

Robert T Bozewski
CLOSE FRIEND

DOM,

WHENEVER I THINK OF YOU SO MANY EMOTIONS, SO MANY HOPES AND DREAMS WHICH WE'VE LOST OVERWHELM ME. THAT DAY I GOT THE CALL YOU WERE HURT, I COULDN'T BELIEVE THE IMMEDIATE EMPTINESS I FELT.
SINCE MY FATHER DIED WE DIDN'T SPEND AS MUCH TIME TOGETHER AS WE HAD AS CHILDREN. I NEVER GOT TO TELL YOU HOW HAPPY I WAS THAT WE RECENTLY ATTENED EACH OTHER'S WEDDING. LIKE EVERYONE ELSE WHO KNEW YOU I FEEL CHEATED. YOUR FATHER TELLS ME YOU WERE PLANNING A FAMILY REUNION.... NOW IT WILL NEVER BE. ALHOUGH MANY YEARS PASSED WITHOUT EXCHANGING A WORD YOU, ERIK, YOUR MOM AND DAD WERE ALWAYS THOUGHT OF AND MISSED TERRIBLY. I ESPECIALLY MISSED OUR CHRISTMAS' ON LINDEN AVENUE. THEY WERE THE GOOD OLD DAYS!
YOU KNOW, I DREAMT OF YOU THE OTHER NIGHT. I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT WE DID OR ANYTHING ELSE EXCEPT YOU WERE WITH ME. I GUESS THAT WILL HAVE TO BE ENOUGH NOW. I WILL TRY TO SHARE WITH ERIK ALL WE TALKED ABOUT. I COULD GO ON FOREVER TELLING YOU THINGS I WISH I'D SAID TO YOUR FACE BUT YOU KNOW. JUST ONE MORE THING, THE IMPACT YOU'VE HAD ON PEOPLE'S LIVES SAYS ALOT ABOUT WHO YOU WERE. THE IMPACT YOU ARE HAVING ON PEOPLE'S LIVES NOW SAYS ALOT ABOUT ERIK. HE TRULY WORSHIPS YOU AND WITH GOOD CAUSE. I AM HONORED TO BE A PART OF YOUR FAMILY. YOU WILL LIVE ON FOREVER!
I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU,
YOUR COUSIN CATHY

CATHY INFANTES-WEBER

My sympathy and prayers to Officer Infantes family. I am told the bereavement process takes five years and the first is the worst so bear with it--life will get easier. As for the cause of his death, I think it's time "ignorance" be addressed. Too many people (and I know this from personal experience) see no harm in fireworks (just fun when they can cause injury, fire and destruction), in tossing eggs (just harmless fun, when it causes thousands of dollars in car and home repair costs), in road rage expressions (which can lead to violent confrontations and accidents). Officer Infantes died because he stepped into a situation where ignorance was being expressed. Our authorities MUST find a way to address these ignorances because they do lead to terrible losses such as Officer Infantes' death.

Mary Ellen


Bayonne, NJ

dominick ur prayers will always be with me and may god bless u. i give my condolences to his family. im very sorry for the tragedy. u didnt deserve it. u was one of the nicest guys i known.

kris
college student

to the family of dominick infantes, i apoligize what you must be going through. i worked with dominick in the county jail. he was a great person with a great heart. i wish all of you the best wishes possible and the best in your future. dominick will always be in our hearts. god bless you and you family.

det. jose diaz #293
union city police dept

I brought joy into your life
Love into your heart
Tears into your eyes
Now I am gone
And you ask why?
Just remember
The joy,
The love, and
The tears that brought us together and I will never truly be gone.

Crime Analyst/EVergara
JCPD

TO THE FAMILY OF MR. INFANTES. I KEEP ALL OF YOU IN MY PRAYERS. I'M ORIGINALLY FROM JERSEY CITY AND I KNEW DOMINICK FROM THE LOCAL HANGOUTS. HE WAS A GOOD MAN. KEEP YOURSELVES STRONG AND YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS DARK TIME. GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.

FIREFIGHTER/ ROCCO NAPOLI
MARTIN COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE,FL

YOU NEVER WANT TO HEAR NEWS OF ANYONES DEATH WHO IS THE SAME AGE AS YOU ARE...ALTHOUGH YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT PERSON...IT STILL HITS HOME! I DID NOT KNOW OFFICER INFANTES BUT READING ALL THOSE WONDERFUL THOUGHTS ABOUT HIM MAKE ME FEEL HE'S BEEN A FRIEND FOREVER!!! HE WAS INDEED A HERO...ESPECIALLY FOR ALL OF US IN JERSEY CITY. I EXTEND MY SYMPATHY TO ALL HIS FAMILY, ESPECAILLY HIS WIFE AND BROTHER. TO HIS WIFE...I KNOW YOU LOST A WONDERFUL MAN AND IT'S HARD BUT JUST KNOW THAT YOU WILL SEE HIM AGAIN AND LIVE FOREVER. TO HIS BROTHER...FOLLOW HIS FOOT STEPS & KEEP YOUR HEAD UP...IT'S HARD BUT YOU WILL ALSO BE A HERO LIKE HE IS!!!
I CAN'T IMAGINE EVER EXPERIENCING ANYTHING LIKE THIS...SO MAKE SURE BEFORE YOU GO TO SLEEP TONIGHT TO TELL YOUR LOVED ONES THAT THEY ARE INDEED LOVED!!!
IN MEMORY OF OFFICER INFANTES...A TRUE OFFICER & HERO.

ALLISON/DOWNTOWN JC

I knew Domenick,and hewas a fine man and a fine officer! My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. He will never be forgoten,and sorely missed by those who knew him! He did a tough thankless job well! May he forever rest in peace near to GOD!

Kenneth Mersereau,
Jersey City Police (retired)

KENNETH MERSEREAU
JERSEY CITY POLICE (retired)

Officer Infantes death was untimley and unfair. To know him was to love him, he served the people of Jersey City well. I will continue to serve with a loss in my heart, but proud to know he watches over all of us.

Officer Allan Slattery
Jersey City Police

MY SON AND I SEND OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE INFANTES FAMILY. AS A MOTHER I COULDN'T IMAGINE THE PAIN. MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU AND KEEP YOUR CHIN UP AND LOOK INTO THE SKY AND YOU CAN SEE HIS FACE SMILING. OFFICER INFATES HAD COURAGE AND HONOR THAT WENT WAY BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY. HE WILL BE REMEMBERED ALWAYS IN EVERYONE'S HEART AND MIND. I ADMIRE HIS ABILITY TO NOT LOOK THE OTHER WAY, BUT TO STAND OUT, AND THIS YOU SHOULD BE PROUD OF. KEEP SHINING! I AM HONORED TO WRITE IN A REFLECTION. GOD BLESS YOU!
ANNA & JOSEPH

ANNAMARIE DIDONATO