Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace!

Lt. John Fortune (Retired)
Panama City Police Department, FL

July 14, 2014

WHAT A SHAME, MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THIS YOUNG OFFICER,HIS FAMILY AND HIS DEPARTMENT. MAY HE R.I.P.

RETIRED DET.
NYPD

July 14, 2014

Praying for the family and loved ones of this young officer here in Marion County, Georgia. I was vesaddened to hear of this tragic, senseless loss. Rest in Peace, Officer Melvin Santiago!

Jan Ammons
Columbus, GA, Police Dept. (fomer Admin. Asst. to Police Chief)

July 14, 2014

Rest in peace Brother Melvin.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

July 14, 2014

THE FINAL INSPECTION
The officer stood and faced God, which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining, just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now Policeman, How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek? To My Church have you been true?"
The Policeman squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't. Because those of us who carry badges, we can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays, and at times my talk was tough. And sometimes I've been violent, because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny, that wasn't mine to keep... Though I worked a lot of overtime, when the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help, though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God, forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place, among the people here. They never wanted me around, except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand. I never expected or had too much, but if you don't, I'll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne, where the saints had often trod. As the Policeman waited quietly, for the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, Policeman, You've borne your burdens well. Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets; you’ve done your time in Hell."
~Author Unknown~

Rest in Peace my brother.

Pfc. J. Dupre
North Port Florida

July 14, 2014

RIP Officer Melvin Santiago

Citizen
Sandro Bruzzo

July 14, 2014

I am proud to call this brave young man a "Brother in Blue". Though his time with us was short, he exemplified the courage and strength of a 25 year veteran. His sacrifice is another painful reminder of the growing dangers our profession faces in American society today. Yet in the face of those dangers, we press on and pledge to continue the fight against evil. Just as our hero from Jersey City did. Rest easy, Brother Santiago, we'll take it from here.

“Step forward now, Officer, you’ve borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven’s Streets. You’ve done your time in Hell.”

Ptl. Thomas Smith
Hackettstown Police Dept.

July 14, 2014

I am at a loss of words, this young man just started his career as a Police Officer and was taken without given the chance to fight for his life. My condolences to his family, friends, and Jersey City Police Department brothers and sisters who got to work with Melvin. Continue your work in heaven Melvin, you must have been needed there.

Kerie
Wife of Police Officer

July 14, 2014

I attended the wake of Gary Officer Westerfield and tonight on shift I hear of another senseless slaying of a young officer. My thoughts go out to his family, co-workers and community on their loss.

Officer John Skiba
Willowbrook PD

July 14, 2014

Your service no matter the length of time you provided safety for the community will never be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and Officers. Rest Easy Officer Santiago.

MONICO GARZA EMT-I
Salt Lake City, Utah

July 14, 2014

Officer Santiago, You have been taken by a coward, but you have served your community with pride. May you meet that coward again. My condolences to all involved. RIP Officer

SGT Craig Nott
Australian Army

July 14, 2014

Officer Santiago thank you for your service and dedication to law enforcement. Deepest sympathy and prayers to the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Santiago. Rest in peace brother.

Sgt J Walter
Richmond PD Virginia

July 14, 2014

Thank You for your service Officer Santiago! May you rest in peace.
My sincere sympathy to your immediate family and to the Jersey City Police Department.

Detective - retired
City of Fond du Lac Wi Police Dept.

July 14, 2014

Rest in peace brother! I will think about you every call I go to and pray for you to be with me as I provide service for my citizens. I Look forward to meeting you in heaven.

Police officer K V
CPD

July 14, 2014

R.I.P. Patrol Officer Santiago. I had the pleasure of working with you. Your promising future was ended by a evil person but your memory will live on in the JCPD.

Sgt. R Romanski
Jersey City Police Department

July 14, 2014

Rest in peace, brother.

Officer R. Law #257
Rocklin PD

July 14, 2014

R.I.P Brother

Officer Tyler Winter
Grenada Police Department

July 14, 2014

God bless you Officer Santiago and your family. Your police family grieves at the loss of this young man. Rest in peace.

B Reyes
Mother of sheriff in California

July 14, 2014

My wife and I send our prayers to the family and department of this hero officer.

DFC Jeffrey R Snyder
Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando FL

July 14, 2014

RIP brother. We have the watch from here. May God Bless your family and friends. Your a true hero.

Officer A. OROZCO
ADOT/ECD

July 14, 2014

P/O Santiago you left us too soon but died doing what you loved. When a brother in blue is killed, it is felt in all public service.....Police, Fire & EMS. It takes a special person and mindset to wear a uniform and risk what others run from. You were front and center! RIP my brother.....you patrol in heaven watching us below.

S/PST & Training Officer / Armed Guard
Newark Fire Department / VP Security

July 14, 2014

I am so very sorry this happened to you. You were so young and could have chosen any career, but you wanted to do this. You wanted to help people. You are in my prayers.

Police Officer
BCPD

July 14, 2014

A MOMENT
from the Book “Stories of Faith and Courage from COPS on the Street”

Dear Heavenly Father,
It was only a moment,
but
In that moment a madman walked by
In that moment the world was changed.
In that moment countless Lives, were altered utterly.
In that moment our hearts began breaking.
Now in these moments we speak names previously unknown:
With reverence, we utter Charles Basye, Robert Libke.
In a moment our Line of BLUE stretched out across the nation.
That hard, fast and steady Line of BLUE had been breached.
In these moments now help us as we have all become a part of the Line of BLUE.
Dry our tears, comfort our broken hearts, strengthen our weaken knees, cure our confusion.
May the Line of BLUE draw a circle around us pulling back our hope.
May the Line of BLUE be a shield before us.
May this Line of BLUE carry us into the moments of our future.
A future made sure by their sacrifice in a moment.
It was only a moment and they were gone but
the Line of BLUE and we go on…
AMEN!

In honor of the fallen.
By Chaplain Chuck Boman

Chaplain Chuck Boman
Various LE agencies in Clackamas County, Oregon

July 14, 2014

Rest In Peace, Officer Santiago......your watch is over; we have it now. Thank you for your dedication and service. You will not be forgotten. Prayers for the comfort of your family.

Dennis Wiggins, Sr. Police Officer (SPO)
Houston Police Department

July 14, 2014

My sincerest heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

Sgt. Bruce Dzamba
Jersey City PD ( retired )

July 14, 2014