Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Police Officer Melvin Santiago as well as to the Jersey City Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Santiago, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

July 15, 2014

Rest in peace Officer Santiago. You were taken much to soon. Thank you for wanting to make this world a better place.

Brenda

July 15, 2014

Blessed are the peacemakers,for they shall be called the children of God . Matthew 5:9

Michael.G
USCG/LE VET.

July 15, 2014

you are a true hero melvin you earned your wings fly high and rip we will never forget you !

joey frank

July 15, 2014

My condolences to the family and friends of Ofc. Santiago and to the Jersey City PD. R.I.P

Ofc.B. Lovallo
Norwalk PD Norwalk CT

July 15, 2014

We've got the watch brother, Rest in Peace and know that your sacrifice was not in vain...Another Brother in Blue gone too soon.

Patrol Officer
Flagstaff PD

July 15, 2014

Rest in peace, Officer. Thank you for your service.
Loving prayers to your mom, family, and department.

Wife of a NJ Police Officer

July 15, 2014

Woke up this morning and still couldn't believe this. I know everyone believes in fate and I do too. But this wasn't meant to be, not yet and not like this. What people don't know is that even though Melvin was a rookie, he was GREAT at the job and I already knew he had a promising future. When he spoke to people in the community he was ALWAYS respectful. I admired him so much and loved working with him. I will forever cherish all the days, hours, minutes, and seconds I was blessed to know him. I can't believe we will never have our talks in the radio car again, those 8 hours always flew. He will always have a place in my heart and will never be forgotten. #Class109 #WestMidnights

PO VALERIE CARRIERE
JCPD West District friend and Collegue

July 15, 2014

Rest in Peace Officer Santiago. You have made the whole country proud and you will always be in my thoughts and prayers. Your picture will always be in my mind and please watch over JCPD. Your time in hell is over.

Cop's daughter
JCPD

July 15, 2014

God bless you and keep you always. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten. "What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us." My prayer goes out to the family. May God continue to strengthen and comfort you.

Sgt. Howard Giddings
Virginia Port Authority Police

July 15, 2014

RIP Brother God Speed to you and your Family

Cpl G
PCSO

July 15, 2014

RIP Officer Santiago.

Dispatcher M. Picerno
Tupper Lake NY Police Department

July 15, 2014

A man who feared none and came to his call of duty like a warrior. Rest in peace brother, till we meet again.

P.O. John Mack # 1970
Jersey City Police Department

July 15, 2014

To my dearest Melvin,

It was a pleasure having to had met you and share such a wonderful academy experience together. I'll never forget your distinct tone of voice and I'll never forget you asking Nasser is she wanted some DIP (inside joke). My deepest condolences to the Santiago family. We are all here for you.

See you in heaven my brother <3

P.O. L.Diaz #2699
JCPD- Classmate- John H. Stamler Police Academy

July 15, 2014

RIP Officer Santiago, I did not know you but being from Jersey City you were my brother. The whole city and a department mourns your loss.

YN2(AW) Joseph N. Pallazzo
UNITED STATES NAVY

July 15, 2014

Rest in peace. Condolences to your family and friends.

Retired Police Officer
Michigan

July 15, 2014

Thank you for your service Officer Santiago. You will never be forgotten. You will forever be in the hearts of those who love you. Now you are patrolling the streets of GOLD. God bless your family, and co-workers.

Proud Father of Deputy Daniel Archueta
E.O.W. 9/12/2004

July 15, 2014

Rest In Peace Brother Santiago.

Sergeant Michael A. Rogers, Retired
Morris County Prosecutor's Office

July 15, 2014

Officer Santiago
As one of your loving brothers, I commend you for your bravery and thank you for wanting to help us protect this country and its citizens. My prayers are with you and your family as well as your department and coworkers. Now it is your job to watch over those of us who are still on this Earth serving. We know you will take care of us Brother.

Deputy/K9 Handler Ellis Keen
Turner County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

July 15, 2014

Its very sad upon seeing any officer killed in the line of duty, but its even worst when its a young officer at the start of his career. I can't imagine what his training officer is going through as I also trained young officers. I just read that the community where this happen is calling the suspect a hero. When we the brotherhood in blue know the man that took Officer Melvin Santiago's life is a coward. May god bless you and your family rest in peace...my brother

POLICE OFFICER
COLORADO SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT

July 15, 2014

It is a great sorrow to loose such a distinct man. He is a hero and has serve this country, the state of New Jersey and the city of Jersey City with honor. He will not be forgotten ... my only hope is that his family with find peace and comfort in the coming days.
Putting on the uniform carries with it a great responsibility, shows ones character, which is often neglected by the community it serves.
Officer Melvin Santiago's death is not in vain - it is instead a reminder of those who serve have a higher calling. He respond to a call - to protect the community at large and paid with his life.

Philip Casey Jr. USMC (retired)
Jersey City Police Officer Brother -Lehigh Acres, FL

July 15, 2014

So young and with such a great future ahead. Certainly a tragedy. RIP Officer Santiago.

What is even more tragic is that the assassin's wife attempted to place the blame on Officer Santiago by suggesting he would have been safe had he only stayed in his patrol vehicle.

With an increase in the mentally unstable yet armed public, the men and women in uniform need to be ever more vigilant.

Please go safely - everyone.

PO II+II Doug Iversen
LAPD

July 15, 2014

So young, So sad! RIP!

Larry, Retired HPD
Henrico PD

July 15, 2014

As a mother of a 24 year old New York city police officer, my Heart is heavy with sadness for the loss of this young officer who was doing his job to protect and serve. when your a mother of a police officer your overwhlemed with pride and worry equally. I will pray for officer Santiago, his Mother and family that they somehow find peace in the senseless murder of this young ,honrable man. may God bless them and all of our Policer officers

phylis haring mother of a NYPD officer

July 15, 2014

Officer Melvin Santiago,

Be it known that while your death was senseless and untimely, you achieved and contributed more to society in your short life than most will earn in a lifetime. You are more than us. You are the best of us.

You are to be only admired, loved and remembered for your service and sacrifice.

You will be. That is our resolution ... to you and those like you in that long, thin blue line, past and present.

Chris Yarbrough
Citizen, North Carolina

July 15, 2014