Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I am sorry for your loss. I lost my boyfriend this year in the line of duty and he was only 32. You have to keep telling yourself he was doing what he loved and he went happy. I will be praying for you and your family. He is always watching you.

Rachel Andrews
Girlfriend of Officer Haist HCPD EOW2-16-2005

April 25, 2005

God bless the Men and Women of the Atlanta Police Dept., Thank you Ofc. Cross for you dedication and devotion to the community. Rest in Peace

Broward County Florida Multi-Agency police Honor Guard

April 25, 2005

Your watch is over brother..But we will continue on..Now watch over us from above..Our prayers our with your family...

Deputy J. D. Taylor
Escambia County Sheriffs, Florida

April 25, 2005

I'm visiting the Atlanta area as I type. Very disappointed to learn of Officer Cross' death. My thoughts and prayers are out to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Cross.

Darin L. Paul, Special Agent
FBI Detroit

April 25, 2005

Rest in peace for we have the watch now.

Offc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

April 25, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of Industry Sheriff's Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Cross. Having lost Deputy Michael Arruda this past year (EOW 06-15-04), we know all too well the pain and reality of losing one of our own. Take comfort from knowing your extended law enforcement family grieves with you.

Industry Sheriff's Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

April 25, 2005

To the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Cross... I am so sorry. I know there are no words to ease your pain, but please know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of so many.

Carole Garner
Sister of Sgt Christopher Wouters, EOW 10-11-00

April 25, 2005

God be with the family, the children and the co-workers during this horrible time. May the evil coward burn for eternity for this evil act. The city of Atlanta and a greatful nation will be forever in your debt.

Cpl Gary Mintz, Director Traffic Enf.
Henderson County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

April 25, 2005

I pray that your family and friends find peace and strength from these heart felt reflections. May your spirit have a joyous homecoming and may you eternally “Rest high on the mountain”. You are the best of the best!

D/Sgt. Vencent Woods
State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

April 25, 2005

The family of Officer Mark Cross
and Atlanta PD are in my thoughts and prayers.

Wendi, wife of a LEO

April 25, 2005

rest in peace...bless you and your family...

skip roberson

April 25, 2005

I was instantly brought to tears as i watched the news saturday evening and heard about the incident involving officer cross and his partner. you see, i was waiting to see news about the annual police memorial ride held in atlanta that i had left only hours before. the chief of atlanta police, so genuine and sincere, spoke a few words talking about how lucky his dept. has been in that they have not had to have anyone remembered in a few years. my fiance, cole martin, is one who has been remembered the last 2 years for being killed in the line of duty. officer cross will now join the "roll call of heroes" so do not worry - he will NEVER be forgotten. for days, months, and probably years to come, you will question why for i do not think that we can possibly understand that here on earth. and people will ask how you are doing. you will answer something, mainly because you don't really know what to say. the truth is your heart hurts and it won't stop aching until you are reunited with officer cross. it's a long, hard, gruesome journey of grief, but do not ever ever feel that you are alone. GA COPS will do what they can to take care of you who have been left behind. there is also a huge family of survivors who have experienced a similar pain and agony at some point in time. all i can offer are my thoughts and prayers...and also my thanks for making the ultimate sacrifice that you never expected to have to make.

Jessi Garger
Fiancee of Officer Cole Martin EOW 4.25.03

April 25, 2005

The men and women on the Larned P.D. wish to extend our sympathies to those who survive this brave man's tragedy. We will keep you in our daily prayers.......Rest in peace brother.........

Chief of Police Charles R. Orth
Larned, Kansas Police Department

April 25, 2005

My prayers and sympathies are with the family and colleagues of Officer Cross. May you find some peace in the knowledge that his was an honorable life and he gave his life in the service of others. He was a hero.

To the Men and Women of the Atlanta PD, find solace in the fact you have a new guardian angel watching over you and protecting you....

RIP Officer Cross, your work here on earth is done and you have earned your just rewards.

Sgt. Will Hoyt
Bellows Falls, VT PD

April 25, 2005

May God continue to bless Officer Cross' family and the Atlanta Police Department. I'm sure he will become fast friends with my friend Officer Thomas Catchings whom also lost his life in the line of duty. RIP my brother in blue.

Sgt. Kim Harrison
Jackson Mississippi Police Department

April 25, 2005

God bless you and your family.

April 25, 2005

Rest in peace brother....

Deputy John O'Sullivan
Eagle County Sheriff

April 25, 2005

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

April 25, 2005

To the family and friends of Officer Cross... Please understand that you are not alone in your sorrow. Officer Cross has many brothers and sisters that grieve with you.

Sergeant
Detroit Police Department

April 25, 2005

God Bless You Officer Cross, and your young children who are now without a father! I can never understand why it happens to Officers like you with young children. The damage that Coward did went way beyond what most people could understand. It's not supposed to happen that way but it does time and time again. And we seem to keep asking why. Your entire family at home and with APD will be in our prayers.
My hats off to the other Officers with you that took care of business!
God Speed Officer Cross. To every Officer that happens to read this post stay safe.

Officer/Texas

April 25, 2005

Rest in peace brother Mark.
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"

Sgt. David Stewart, CID
Floyd County Police Dept./ Fmr. Atlanta Police Dept, Zone 6

April 25, 2005

Ofc. Cross,
I remember your tenacity and excitement for the job when you first came out of the Academy. You were a heck of an officer, and even more impressive as a father. I couldn't believe this when I heard about it. Rest easy now though, your watch is over. God bless, and I'll see you again.

Ofc. C. L. Harris
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Police

April 25, 2005

America lost another hero today. This Hero, Officer Cross, was also my Hero. As Officer Cross was also my hero, he was everybody's hero. And Heros are not forgotten. Brother Mark; what you did for America will always be remembered. You, a brave man willing to risk it all so we can sleep in peace a night. We say thank you sir, but even thank you is not enough. Rest in the hands of our Lord, and may your eternal rest be all of peace. God bless you, your family, your department and us brothers and sisters as we try to serve and protect. God's Speed Brother Mark.

Officer Mel Bowen
Florida Dept. of Corrections

April 25, 2005

Officer Cross was a regular patron at our pizzeria. He always had a smile on his face. I pray for his soul and for his wife and two children. He was a good man and I will miss seeing him.

mikel k
Liro's Pizza

April 25, 2005

More and more in Geogia this had became a daily event. Georgia in general has been the state of a topic for officers’ death since the beginning of the new year. It’s a sad thing that only a very brief statement was made on the six and eleven 'o’clock new about ofc. Cross, but on the other hand they pulled people out of the wood works to speak highly of the suspects. You would think the past would speak for the future and our great law maker would fulfill their ends of the bargain and create laws to protect us in law enforcement and not avenues of escape for the out right guilty. Ofc. Cross you’re tragic and sudden death will not be in vein. You will always be missed and love by those in the LE family. As you begin your new walk in a place far better than here keep your head high.

brother
LE

April 25, 2005