Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers are with Inspector Giacomelli's daughters, family and friends. You will never be alone in your pain. We all hurt when a memeber of our law enforcement family goes down. Psalm 55:22

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

I was deeply saddened to hear of Ray's murder. It is something that police officers know can happen at any time. It takes someone special like Ray to face it and keep coming back to work every day. I'm sure that he persevered to protect others from what ultimately became his own fate. This makes him more of a hero.
Ray, his family, friends and co-workers will be in our prayers during this difficult time.

God Bless!

Ptlm. P.K. Harding
Binghamton (NY) PD

I was there when he first became an officer with the PPD. Ray was a friend, and wonderful to work with. A Great loss!
The City of Treasure Island Florida extends A prayer for him, his family and fellow officers.

Carol Kitts

Code Officer, Carol Bass Kitts
City of Treasure Island, Florida

You gave the ultimate sacrifice. You may be gone, but you will NEVER be forgotten. We are all family in this job, sometimes we are the only family each other has. In pace requiescat, Rest in peace! Keep a watch on the rest of us as we go on shift each day.

"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die, the world will cry and you will rejoice." (American Indian Prayer)

Isaiah 40:31

Officer Kimberly Moses
MTSU Campus PD, TN

All our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

To the dispatcher who was working the radio, please hang in there and if you need anyone to talk to we have a few dispatchers who have experienced this type of loss.

Brenda DeArmond

Brenda DeArmond/ Comm Supervisor
Riverside County Sheriff Dispatch - Riverside

AS WE BEGIN OUR CAREERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE TIME TO EXPRESS OUR SYMPATHY IN YOUR TIME OF TRAGIC LOSS......OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.....

POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATE 45TH SESSION
CHESAPEAKE POLICE DEPT. CHES.,VA

I can nole say how sorry i am that we have sick individuals who feel its ok to kill. I heard on the news today they killed the person who did this and im so happy to hear that. I hope got watched over Ray and his family. Rest in peace...

Jessika
Future LEO

To the family, friends and co-workers of Inspector Ray Giacomelli:

My deepest sympathy in your tragic loss, may God Bless and keep all of you...........

God speed on your journey Ray, you are home now.

Captain Craig Durham
Cape Coral Police Department, Florida

This act of cowardness infuriates me, however I must pray that whoever the scumbag that took the life of Inspector Ray Giacomelli will be apprehended and brought to justice one day.

On behalf of the men and women of the Virginia State University Police Department, our thoughts and prayers to the Giacomelli family and the Pittsburg Police Department.


"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
John 15:13

"Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

"God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them."
Hebrews 6:10

Officer Don W. Reichhardt Badge #125
Virginia State University Police Department

Rest in peace and God bless you brother. Rest easy knowing your killer will be found and brought to justice. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Ptlm
CPD, NY

May God grant your family a swift closure and comforting peace. In your absence, may he somehow assure them that you have transcended from this Earthly bond to the ultimate duty -- patroling the streets of heaven under God's command. Rest easy knowing that your brothers and sisters in arms will continue the fight, and eventually join you for a reunion in a far better place than this. Your devotion to duty will stand as an example to many others that follow you. God speed to your assignment, and God bless the remaining peacemakers.

Concerned Military Member
USAF

My sympathies to the members of the Pittsburg Police Department. Inp. Giacomelli will not be forgotten. Rest in peace brother.

Inv. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

Rest in peace my friend. From your brothers and sisters in Blue. God speed.

F.T.O. Scow
U.S. Govt. VA Police, Palo Alto Ca

My prayers are with you and your family. Insp. Giacomelli, you made a difference. God bless you.

Officer Don Hurley
Eloy, Az. Police Department

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.

POLICE OFFICER
NYPD

To Inspector Giacomelli family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you


God Bless you

Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio F. Miyares, Hialeah PD, FL, EOW 11/6/86

We are saddened to learn of the brutal murder of our brother officer, Inspector Ray Giacomelli. Our prayers are with him and his family and coworkers. Rest in peace........

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

Our heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and co- workers of Inspector Ray Giacomelli.

May God grant you peace and understanding at this
most difficult time.

Sincerely,

Lyndell & Elizabeth Taylor
Parents of
Deputy Sheriff (Douglas County,Oregon)
Morris Lyn Tayor
EOW 09-14-02

Deepest sympathy to the family of Inspector Ray Giacomelli.

Anonymous

On behalf of the men and women of the Monterey County, Ca. Sheriff's Office....rest in peace brother, you did a great job! To our comrades at Pittsburg P.D., our thoughts are with you as continue in Inspector Giacomelli's memory.

Deputy
Monterey County Sheriff's Office, CA.

My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Inspector Ray Giacomelli,Bless him for he has given the ultimate sacrifice to a never changing world. May God be with you all during these difficult times, and rest assured that he is in a much better place now..



God Bless Him...

Patrol Officer. R.Gomez
Pinecrest Police, Florida

My heart goes out to this family. Rest easy brother. God bless and God speed.

S/TRP
South Carolina Highway Patrol

INSPECTOR GIACOMELLI YOU DID YOUR BEST EFFORT TO SOLVE THE INVESTIGATION YOU WERE WORKING ON, THIS IS A REAL TRAGEDY THAT HAPPENED TO YOU, ATTENTION ALL LEO OFFICER(S) THIS IS ONE OF MANY WAKE UP CALLS FOR US. THIS HAPPENED TO A 23 YEAR VETERAN IT IS INCIDENTS LIKE THIS ONE THAT CREATE THE REALITY CHECK. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN INSPECTOR GIACOMELLI, GOD BLESS TO YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES!!!!!!

Anonymous

I didn't know Ray personally, but I have family who did and they all say the same thing - he was a great man. He was known throughout his neighborhood as a friend and a "go to" guy.

At the end of the day, not everyone can say that what they did counted for something. Inspector Ray Giacomelli's life counted for more than something and his death serves as a reminder to those of us in uniform to make everyday count.

May God hold Ray's family tight and continue to watch over those who serve.

Officer Jeff Carpenter
Peoria (Arizona) PD

Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your Brother Officer. My prayers go to the Department and certainly to the family. May God bless and keep those of you safe who risk your lives to protect us all.
Be safe.
Edi

Edi Moriarty, Civilian
Travis County Sheriff's Office, Austin, TX