Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Police Officer Larry Elwood Lasater, Jr.

Pittsburg Police Department, California

End of Watch Sunday, April 24, 2005

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Reflections for Police Officer Larry Elwood Lasater, Jr.

God bless you and your family. Thank you for you service.

Officer Brett Hankison
Louisville Metro Police

April 28, 2005

Not again... My thoughts and prayers are with the Lasater family and all of my friends and former co-workers in Pittsburg. I did not have the good fortune to meet you Larry, but I have been told you were one of the good ones. Rest in peace brother. And for my friends left behind at PPD, do the job well and safe. This comes all too soon after the death of Ray. Peace be with you all.

Ofc. Dean Draper
Spokane PD

April 28, 2005

Thank You so much for the ultimate sacrifice, May God Bless you and now your SON knows that you will always be watching, Rest in Peace

Police Constable Viktor Sarudi
Toronto Police Service

April 27, 2005

God bless you, Officer Lasater. Our condolences to your family and fellow officers. Rest in peace brother!

Deputy Daniel J. Luffman
Monroe County (NY) Sheriff's Office

April 27, 2005

Godspeed brother

K Oros
SBSD-11

April 27, 2005

God Bless his wife and unborn child. You are in my thoughts and prayers! We have lost another brother, but he will never be forgotten.

Cadet Holley
Hampden Township PD, PA

April 27, 2005

Dear Sir, you did what most of the population refuses to even think of. You gave your life to protect the lives of complete strangers. The sacrifice you paid will not be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends. Rest in peace brother.

Riverside County Sheriff's Department, C

April 27, 2005

Although I never had the pleasure of meeting you personally, I am sure that you were a great man, and your family and friends are sure to be proud of the way you lived your life. Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. I will be praying for your family.

Deputy Ed Argersinger
Orange County Sheriff's Department

April 27, 2005

what a tragedy. I am so sick of this! I am so sorry for all of this.
God bless you and your family and all the Officers of the Pittsburg P.D.


Chicago Police

April 27, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Semper Fi.

Sgt. Walter Colbert
Boaz, AL Police Dept.

April 27, 2005

Rest in peace Brother Larry, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten. Thank you for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham Retired
Sand Springs Okla Police Department

April 27, 2005

May you rest in peace. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time.

Rocky Varnadore
Sister-In-Law of a Florida Highway Patrol State Trooper

April 27, 2005

My prayers go out to Officer Lasater and his family and co workers.

Master Police Officer Brian Decker
Virginia Beach Police Department

April 27, 2005

I had the great fortune of meeting Larry three weeks prior to the incident as we attended a basic SWAT school together. Even though I only knew Larry for a short time, I will never forget him as he was a great person besides being a great Officer. My heart goes out to his wife, family, friends and fellow Officers.

Deputy Ryan Gilbert
Fresno County Sheriff's Dept.

April 27, 2005

As is every time, passing out the black bands for our Badges was not easy. It is not only respect for the officer but for his family and as well as his partners that we greive.
I think his mother put it best on TV when she said he lived his life as a leader and by example.
I read where people often live their lives wondering if they ever made a difference. Marines and Police Officers (especially L. Lasater) never had to think that for a single second.

God Speed, I will see you on street patrol in Heaven sir.

Traffic Officer / POA President
City of Davis Ca.

April 27, 2005

"There is a word
Which bears a sword
Can pierce an armed man --
It hurls its barbed syllables
And is mute again --
But where it fell
The saved will tell
On patriotic day,
Some epauletted Brother
Gave his breath away.
Wherever runs the breathless sun --
Wherever roams the day --
There is its noiseless onset --
There is its victory.
Behold the keenest marksman,
The most accomplished shot,
Time's sublimest target is a soul "forgot"

Ofc. Lasater - You will never be forgotten as you have influenced and inspired so many. My thoughts and condolences to everyone who knew you and were touched by your existence. Bless you and yours dearly.

Fellow Officer
Bay Area, CA

April 27, 2005

This is a tragedy in every sense of the word. Not only did you give your life in the line of duty, you gave life and hope to others when you donated your organs. May your wife see you every time she looks into your baby's eyes, so that she will know you are always with her and your child. And may God wrap His loving arms around all of your surviving family and friends as they face the pain of your loss. A hero not once, but may times. God grant you eternal rest, Officer. You have earned it. Our prayers are with you and your family.

Michigan

April 27, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Lasater's family and friends. Please watch over us brother, for you are in a better place. God Bless

Officer Jack Manuel
Pocono Twp Police, Pa

April 27, 2005

Larry,you have served us twice over,in the Corps and in the streets of Pittsburg.Thank you for your service and fidelity . Semper Fi and Godspeed

Deputy Sheriff Kevin FitzGerald
Fresno County Sheriff's Department

April 27, 2005

I wish to extend my deepest sympathies to the family, coworkers, and friends of Officer Lasater. Many of our brothers and sisters are gone, but none are ever forgotten. May you rest in peace.

Mike G.
Federal Law enforcement Agency

April 27, 2005

Somebody killed a Policeman today,
and part of America died.
A piece of the country he swore to protect
will be buried with him at his side.

The beat that he walked was a battlefield, too,
just as if he had gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half-mast,
to his name they will add a gold star.

The suspect who shot him will stand up in court,
with counsel demanding his rights;
While a young widowed mother, must work for her kids,
and spend many long, lonely nights.

Yes, someone killed a Policeman today,
maybe in your town or mine.
While we slept in comfort, behind our locked doors,
a cop put his life on the line.

Now his ghost walks the beat, on a dark city street,
and he stands by each rookie's side.
He answered the call.....of himself he gave all,
and part of America died.

"Semper Fi"

P/o Dan Bailey (Ret)
Norristown Police. Pa.

April 27, 2005

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

April 27, 2005

My deepest thoughts go to your family (especially your unborn child), friends, and co-workers during this difficcult time.

We've all been in situations similar to your fateful incident. As fate would have it, you were the one who had to encounter the bad guy who was intent on killing a cop to get away.....It could have just as easily been one of us.

Thank you for your service.
Salute.

P.O.-Michigan

April 27, 2005

To the wife, family, friends and brothers of Officer Lasater:

May God enfold you in his arms, as he has your fallen husband, son, father, friend and brother.

May He give you strength, solace and rest in these days to come. May he give you rage when only rage will do, and peace when there seems there can be none.

May his unborn child grow to be a person who shares the commitment, honor and strength of his/her father, and who deeply honors the ultimate sacrifice he gave in the line of duty.

Thank you for your service. Rest in peace, Office Lasater.

C. Hawk, Telecommunicator (retired)
Stockton P.D.

April 27, 2005

To the family, colleagues and friends of Officer Lasater, I offer my deepest sympathy at your loss. The entire Law Enforcement community grieves at the loss of a brother.

Officer Lasater gave his life in the protection of others, making the ultimate sacrifice. He is a true hero and has earned his place patroling the heavens.

My prayers are with those he left behind. God bless.

RIP Officer Lasater, we will take the watch from here.

Sgt. Will Hoyt
Bellows Falls, VT PD

April 27, 2005

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