Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Godspeed brother! Rest assured the members of your PD will take care of your family from here.

Trooper Holthaus
Washington State Patrol

August 23, 2004

Rest easy Brother Laird, your fight is over. God bless your family and your brothers and sisters at the Indianapolis Police Department.

Police Officer
Wichita P.D. Kansas

August 23, 2004

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure Timothy did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Timothy be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Officer Laird's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all. No one can truly understand the pain of our loss until they've walked in our shoes. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through this tough time, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better. Just know that my thoughts are with you.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that Timothy is part of huge law enforcement family. If you ever need anything any number of them will be there for you (as I've quickly found out!) From reading the many reflections posted here, I am certain Timothy was well respected and well loved.

Thank you Officer Laird for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please say "hello" to my fiance Dennis for me.

Peace, Love, Luck, Health, and Happiness!

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancee of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray McElderry - EOW (01/03/03)

August 23, 2004

We are Peace time soldiers, who are always at war.

Cpl. Tommy Leszcz
South Bend Police Dept.

August 22, 2004

What a horrible call to be dispatched to. Fortunately for the citizens of Indianapolis, there are officers like Timothy Laird, who rushed towards this dangerous situation, instead of away from it. Talk about courage!
To Tim's daughter - your father was a very brave and honorable man.

I hope the other officers involved in this incident recover from their physical and emotional wounds. You are all heros and a credit to your department and to police officers everywhere.

PATROL OFFICER
YARMOUTH, MA POLICE DEPARTMENT

August 22, 2004

On behalf on the New Castle Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with all members of the Indianapolis Police Department and the family of Officer Timothy Laird.

Officer Laird, you are gone but not forgotten.

Ptlm. Andrew Williams
New Castle Police Department

August 22, 2004

"A Toast to the Fallen Officer/Firefighter/Medic"

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, our brother Jake is no longer with us...

We raise our glasses, like a royal crown, for sadly this brave officer was too soon taken down...

A prayer for his family as we gather tonight, and hope we never have to toast again through God's enduring might.
Rest In Peace Charles 421

Paramedic
Wishard EMS, Indianapolis

August 22, 2004

"I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one, I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when day is done. I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun, Of happy memories that I leave behind when the day is done."
Jake you will be in our hearts and minds forever! We will miss you our blue angel!

Friend of Jake Laird

August 22, 2004

Rest easy brother. May god be with your family and friends. To the members of the IPD, with deep sorrow we mourn the loss of your fallen brother.

Trooper
Delaware State Police

August 22, 2004

Our sincere condolences to Officer Lairds family and to the Indianapolis Police Dept. Officer Laird unselfishly gave his life to protect to citizens of his community. He will always be remembered just as all the others who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Dept. Communications Bureau

August 22, 2004

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

August 22, 2004

Your story brings back a terrible incident that happened to me several years ago with similar circumstances. I was dispatched to a man walking down the street brandishing a rifle as well. The bad guy in my incident fired his rifle at me once I confronted him. He 'squared off' on me, firing his rifle at least 2 times, and I fired back. Luckily for me, my bullets landed home and his did not.....Your death under these circumstances again made me appreciate what I have and remember how lucky I've been during the shootout I just mentioned as well as 2 others.
My deepest thoughts go to your family, friends, and co-workers during this difficult time. I hope your partners recover quickly also. Salute to you, as well as them for protecting the society that often doesn't appreciate the sacrifices made by our police officers.

P.O.-Michigan

August 22, 2004

This is my first time, since I have been on the department, that a fellow brother has fallen. It's sad to say, that I will have other sister's and brother's who will fall throughout my law enforcement career. However, the night that Timothy Laird was killed, is a night I will never forget. I listened to the whole thing on my radio, and no civilian will ever know how scary it is and was to hear officers pleading to get help to them right away, because of an injury they, or a fellow officer has received. I would like to let Mrs. Laird, and her daughter know, that you are not in this alone. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Keep your head up, and know that you always have that special angel by your side....Rest In Peace Brother Laird!!!!

Deputy
Marion County Sheriff Department

August 22, 2004

godspeed brother........see you when we get there.....rest in peace

Alpha platoon
Elizabeth ,NJ P.D

August 22, 2004

Jake I heard you on the radio announcing you were shot. Though I never knew you I will never forget your voice. I pray that God comforts and gives peace to your family and friends. I feel the pain as though I knew you but even though we never exchanged a "hello" you are still my brother. I will see you in heaven. RIP Timothy Jacob Laird.

IPD Detective
IPD

August 21, 2004

Jake: You have been a friend for many years. I can remember back in school how your smile was contagious and you just lite up a room by walking into it! You served your country and the citizens of Indianapolis with pride and courage that fateful Wednesday morning. You ran unafraid and undaunted into the face of danger and gave the ultimate sacrifice. You are a true hero in todays world, and someone that your daughter, Kaylee, can be proud of. It was an honor to be a friend and a co-worker. You will be greatly missed my friend. I'll see you in heaven one day!

Angela Owens, Control Operator
Marion County Sheriff Dept/ Indianapolis Police Dept

August 21, 2004

Officer Laird,

You are a hero of the greatest proportion.
You have given your life so that others may live.
You protected those around you so they did not fall.
You gave your all and answered, that final call.

God Bless You Officer Laird.
God Bless your family.
God Bless all those injured so they may recover to protect once more.

Trooper
New Jersey State Police

August 21, 2004

Your tour of duty has ended by having given the ultimate sacrifice.
Thank you for your service to your department and your city.
You will not be forgotten by those whose lives you touched.
Thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and
your fellow officers as they mourn your untimely loss.

† Rest In Peace, Officer Laird, May God Bless You †

Jeffrey Williams
Highland, Indiana

August 21, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ptl. Laird's family....rest in peace brother

Sergeant Dave Centner
North Royalton Police Department, North Royalton Ohio

August 21, 2004

Rest in peace sir.

Shannon
concerned citizen

August 21, 2004

God Bless IPD and the Laird family. Thanks for your excellent work! Love everyone!!!

Spl Dep MCSD

August 21, 2004

To you officer, REST IN PEACE BLUE ANGEL!
To your wife, and daughter, May God guide you in your time of loss. Just know that there is a BLUE GAURDIAN ANGEL watching over you now.
You are in our hearts, and prayers.
Lone Star Emergency Services
"First Due"

COLORADO EMT/FIREFIGHTER

August 21, 2004

To the family of Officer Laird and the men and women of the Indianapolis Police Department,

My deepest condolences to your loss.
Officer Laird had enough courage to do this job, and that is to be respected very deeply. It is a sad moment when one of our fellow brothers is taken like this. May God Bless you!

Police Officer Louis Lave
Los Angeles County Police / Office Of Public Safety

August 21, 2004

Our deepest condolences to the Family, friends and co-workers of Officer Laird

Newark NJ PD Auto Theft Task Force

August 21, 2004

Dear Mrs. Laird and Daughter,
I do know there are no words to right the horrific loss that you,your daughter,family members,friends and the wonderful family of blue that your husband belonged to are feeling at this time.All of you have been and will remain in my thoughts and prayers.I am a survivor who lost my Fiance Cpl.Tom Roberts,along with a dear friend Ptmn.Bryan Verkler at the same time 12/13/03. They along with your husband Tim and many others now walk the streets of a higher court "The Blue Angels". They will watch over us and give us the strength to continue the hope for humanity and to fulfill the legacy they began.All we do from this point on is for their honor and what they stood for.Once again and sadly enough our State Critical Incident Team caring and selflessly giving will be there for another officer and his family who paid the ultimate price.Thinking of all of you in this heart wrinching time. God Bless

Deb McGinnis
Mishawaka Police Dept.

August 21, 2004