Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Unbelievably cowardly! What a disgrace to mankind. Bless your wife and daughters, and may God bless you!

Deputy
King County Sheriff's Office

May 9, 2005

Rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and your fellow officers.

AZ Narc

May 9, 2005

“REMEMBER ME”
Law enforcement officers are, indeed, a special breed of people. Ask anyone on the street and they will tell you that they would not have our jobs for anything in the world. It takes something special to do what we do and at the same time be able to even contemplate retirement. We try to be optimists. Unfortunately, there are a few of us who will never make that date with retirement. By the very nature of our job, we are at risk everyday of losing our lives, either at the hand of some deranged individual or in some other situation that we, by virtue of our occupation, may be unable to avoid. Some people have recognized the hazardous duties we involve ourselves in, the risks we take, and the pride we take in accomplishing that job. There is National Law Enforcement Week, dedicated to us who gladly accept the responsibility of protecting the citizens in our respective jurisdictions. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day is dedicated to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. These are but a two examples of remembrances specifically for law enforcement personnel. Remembrances that come but once a year. We should remind fellow officers of another type of remembrance, one that will last a lifetime. Sooner or later, a doctor will pronounce us dead. It is inevitable. Regardless of whatever happens, death is the end we will all have to face.
“IT IS IN DEATH THAT WE CAN LIVE FOREVER”
Author Unknown

Jim Moore
New Orleans P.D., Retired

May 9, 2005

I work for a city that borders Denver's District 4. What an amazing group of people they are. My deepest sympathy goes out to the Denver Police Department and Detective Young's family and friends. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers.

Officer Arellano
Sheridan PD

May 9, 2005

Our thought and prayers are with the family and friends of Detective Donald Young, His good deeds to his community and country will always be remembered. May God bless you.

Chief Ferrell J. Stewart
Cooter, MO Police Department

May 9, 2005

Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Thank you for your service. This is a terrible tragedy that will be hard to heal from. I pray your family, friends, and co-workers will have strength and someday find peace.

LEO Wife
Marion County SO -Ohio

May 9, 2005

REST IN PEACE BROTHER

May 9, 2005

At the beginning of every shift I supervise, myself and the other officers on shift dedicate the day to the memory of a fallen officer.

Tonight, May 8, 2005 we dedicated the shift to the memory of Detective Donald R. Young who died in the line of duty earlier today.

When one law enforcement officer falls, we all stumble for a while, but we will carry on.

Det. Young's sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Sgt. Paul Bissonnette
Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Surrey, BC

May 9, 2005

Detective Young,
Your wife has been robbed of her soul mate. Your children have been robbed of their father. Your brothers in blue have been robbed of their best friend and partner.

Your sacrifice will NEVER be forgotten.

Your legacy will live on through your families, for it is not how you died that made you a HERO, it is how you lived.

My heart aches so deeply for your family and your department. I am so angry. We will not rest until we find him...This I promise.

God rest your soul.

Friend of Mark Sawyers, Ambushed June 4th, 2004

Friend of Mark Sawyers EOW 6-5-04
Sterling Heights PD (Michigan)

May 9, 2005

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

May 9, 2005

Rest easy brother, we'll take it from here.

My condolences to the survivors.

P.O. JE Skinner
Slater, MO PD

May 9, 2005

Good night. God bless. Thank you.

Garfield County Comm Center

May 9, 2005

Detective Young,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Denver.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

May 8, 2005

Rest in Peace

Correctional Officer
Michigan Dept.of Corrections

May 8, 2005

GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY,FOR THEY ARE ABOUT TO REALIZE THAT THE GOODNESS OUT WAYS THE EVIL. THE KINDNESS WILL FLOW FROM THE HEARTS OF SO MANY PEOPLE IT WILL HELP WASH AWAY SOME OF THE HURT AND THEIR STRENGHT WILL HELP CARRY THEM.WHEN SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENS OUR COUNTRY UNITES AND STANDS TOGETHER.THE HOLE IN THIER HEARTS WILL BE MENDED WITH THREADS OF PRAYER,SO REST IN PEACE FOR THEY ARE BEING TAKEN CARE OF BY THE PEOPLE YOU DIED PROTECTING.

SUE, WIFE OF BILL LINDER E.O.W. 10/10/04

May 8, 2005

Rest in Peace Detective Young. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. May God lighten the burden your widow and children have to bear.

Private First Class Charles Smith
United States Army

May 8, 2005

God speed to you brother. You will never be forgotten.

Deputy J.M. Falbo
Larimer County Sheriff's Office

May 8, 2005

Thank you for your years of service, you are a true hero; may your soul rest in peace.

Patrol Officer
Prince George's County, Maryland

May 8, 2005

Rest in peace brother in blue. What a cowerdly act Thank you for your years of service Tell we meet again.

Sgt L Fear ( Ret )
Oblong Il Police Dept

May 8, 2005

May your soul fing peace brother.

Officer Coughran
Fruita Police Department

May 8, 2005

My Heartfelt prayers to the family and to the Denver Police Dept in the loss of your love one and follow Officer.

Thank you Det Young for your service to the community and for a job well done. R.I.P

Cpl Barry W Cannon
Center Hill Police Dept, Center Hill Fla

May 8, 2005

AMERICA LOST ANOTHER HERO TODAY, DETECTIVE YOUNG WAS DOING HIS JOB, WHEN HE WAS TAKEN AWAY.GO REST NOW DETECTIVE, WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
R.I.P. BROTHER

SGT.W. M. RILEY
ARAGON GA POLICE DEPT.

May 8, 2005

My heart breaks for your wife and daughters. I'm sure you are in a better place to watch over them night and day. Thank you for your service! "Blessed are the peacekeepers, for they shall be called the Sons of God." Rest well peacekeeper!!

Deputy Sheriff
Lexington County Sheriff's Dept.

May 8, 2005

My family would like to send our heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends, & fellow co-workers of Detective Donald Young. You're in our thoughts and prayers. May God watch over all the brave men and women in law enforcement who put their lives on the line everyday as they serve & protect their communities. Your job is a difficult one and we truly appreciate all you do. God bless each & everyone of you.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2-16-04

May 8, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends. This is another terrible tragedy. Your watch is over, but you can count on your brothers and sisters in blue to find the people that took your life. Thanks for your dedication and hard work!

May 8, 2005