Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

John Dillon was my great grandfather. I have heard the story of his heroism and death since childhood. Thank you for remembering him.

Sandra Reed
Great grand daughter

March 17, 2024

John Dillon was my great grandfather. I have heard the story of his heroism and death since childhood. Thank you for remembering him.

Sandra Reed
Great grand daughter

March 17, 2024

john Dillon was my gg-grandfather. i remember family stories of how they laid his body on the kitchen table. after the shoot out.thank you for remember his sacrifice.

darrell ward
gggrandson

December 6, 2017

I honor your service Constable Dillon. In my ancestry research I found the story of your sacrifice that day. I wish I could find more about it as I might be related to another person who died that night. If anyone has any information in more detail please contact me. Again, to Constable Dillon and his ancestors thank you for doing a job that is often selfless and even today taken for granted.

S. Williamson

December 14, 2015

My Great Grand father was the other man killed when this happened, I would love to know what the Dillon family was told! My family told me something different also! It was a sad time for both families.

Kathy Adams
Great grand daughter of others involved!

April 3, 2015

Thank you for your kind words and thoughts! John Dillon his daughter Polly was my great grandmother. From all of his decendents now spreadaround this countrywe thank you. The true account of his death Iis very differeent from our family lore. I have his dauthers wedding picture on my wall.

Karla Colon
great great grand daughter

August 22, 2013

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 110th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

December 25, 2011

My grandfather, a prison guard, was also shot and killed in the line of duty on Christmas Eve. God bless you...

Anonymous

December 26, 2010

Constable Dillon,
It has taken over 108 years, but you are finally being honored. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Mingo County.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous

September 15, 2010

thank you for everything you did while you were here.

Anonymous

September 3, 2010

Constable Dillon - You displayed courgage in the face of danger. You left us all an example to live up to, if ever we are put to the test.

Thank you for your service to the people of Mingo County and the State of West Virginia. May God grant you eternal rest and may His perpetual light shine upon you.

Chief K. Moreland (Ret. Sgt.)
Palmer Lake, CO PD (Ret. LAPD)

August 30, 2010