Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

It was over 15 years ago when we started the academy together. Then we were transferred to Red Dog and went to SWAT school. I can't believe that it has been 10 years! Miss you bro!

Chris Valle
Former Atlanta Police offer "Red Dog Unit"

April 23, 2015

Reading this is sad, and hate that this happened to you, and your family.

Melanie Rowley
Have friends who are LEO's.

April 23, 2015

RIP Brother in Blue. Continue to serve us from Up Above!

SSA, Rod Trip (retired)
FBI (DOJ)

April 23, 2015

Mark it has been 10 years and my heart is still heavy. I miss seeing you, talking to you, and hearing that laugh. I love you and til we see each other again, hold it down "all day".

Sergeant Felicia Claxton
Atlanta Police Dept / Class 171

April 23, 2015

I love you, and miss you very much. You will never be forgotten.
In 3 days ( April 23, 2005) it will be ten years.
The worst day of my life. I miss the emails, calling you, and your laugh.
Love u forever Mark!

Beverly McKinney
Aunt

April 20, 2015

I think about you often and hope you are well on the other side.

Officer
APD

December 23, 2014

Hopefully your death will not be in vain. We can learn from your death by ending prohibition of drugs, which leads to crime and violence in our society. If drugs were legally available like cigarettes and tobacco (which are, as a matter of fact, the two biggest killers of all drugs, both legal and illegal, look it up) and not criminalized, then there would be no "drug houses" for officers to monitor.

Consenting adults who are in the illegal drug trade would have legitimate businesses, and disputes could be settled legally, so the violence associated with drugs would disappear.

Prohibition not only leads us to lock up fellow Americans for things they shouldn't be locked up for, it causes deaths like this one. This is hard to accept because it is so ingrained in our heads that "drugs are bad" but the ones that are the worst are already legal.

Let not this man's death be in vain. Let's learn something from it.

Stephen Iam
Citizens Against Prohibition

July 13, 2014

Mark, Atlanta will never forget your sacrifice.

Mark Dodson
Peachtree Presbyterian Member

April 23, 2014

I was blessed to be in the waiting room when you were born. So I got a chance to see you right after delivery. To know you're no longer here. YES! It's painful, to see you left a beautiful wife and children, and those many relatives and friends who Loved You Dearly. But! Wait another emotions rush in and I remember your PRANKS and Jokes, and I find myself laughing and tears at the same time. Thank You Mark for your Service for this United States Of America. LOVE ALWAYS Auntie Racine

Racine Davis
Auntie

April 23, 2014

9 Years, have not forgot! Miss you bro!

Lieutenant Fred Watson
Atlanta Police Department

April 23, 2014

Mark, Words can't express how much we miss you, not just today but everyday.

James and Teresa Cross
Mom and Dad

April 23, 2014

Thinking of you today and everyday.

Officer RJ Sperl
Atlanta PD

April 23, 2014

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK!!!
I miss you so much. I think about you all the time. I will NEVER understnd why you were taken from us. It hurts so bad. Gem is doing a great job with the kids, they always look so happy, always doing something fun but we miss seeing them. Maybe some day soon we will see them again. I miss your smile and your laugh. They were the best. I HATE that your gone. I still talk to you but would love to here you talk back. Losing you has been the hardest one to lose. Harder then losing your grandma and grandpa. I miss you Mark so much PROUD OF YOU AND LOVE YOU ALWAYS
Aunt Bev

Bev Mckinney
Aunt

October 23, 2013

Happy Birthday brother!!

Ofc RJ Sperl
Atlanta PD

October 23, 2013

Lost two goof friends Officer Cross and Officer Casey (from Rio New Mexico) my good classmates from Rich Central High School

high school friend

July 5, 2013

We miss you man.

Det. John Freeman Jr
Clayton County PD

May 31, 2013

Miss bro ...

APO Rudolph Mitchell
former APD and class 171

April 24, 2013

Mark, Atlanta will never forget your sacrifice.

Mark Dodson
Member/Peachtree Presbyterian

April 23, 2013

8 years..have not forgot!

Sergeant Fred Watson
Atlanta Police Department

April 23, 2013

Mark ,

we love you and we miss you man. I think about you and pray for your kids all the time man. RIH

Rick

Ulrick Moore
brother

April 23, 2013

We love you Mark and we miss you more than words can express. Mom and Dad

James and Teresa Cross
Parents

April 23, 2013

Miss you so much Mark. I can close my eyes and still see and hear you laughing when we were in the basement at your parents house.. I remember you telling me about Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, and you were right they are good.You will never be forgotten, I talk to your star late at night, you are the brightest star in the sky. It been eight years and some how it seems like yesterday, I MISS YOU MARK AND LOVE YOU.
Aunt Bev

Beverly McKinney
Aunt

April 22, 2013

Just thought about your ultimate sacrafice tonight... Hope you hear the prayers.

Det. Luke Irwin
Former RED DOG

March 28, 2013

Thank you for your service and for helping to make America a safer place.

Detective Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

March 24, 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK, I LOVE YOU. I wish I could hear you laugh again. You have a great laugh. Please know you will NEVER be forgotten. Love You and miss you always.
Aunt Bev

Beverly McKinney
Aunt

October 23, 2012