Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Detective Melvin Vincent Santiago

Jersey City Police Department, New Jersey

End of Watch Sunday, July 13, 2014

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Reflections for Detective Melvin Vincent Santiago

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (Retired)
Mobile County Child Support Enforcement
Mobile County, Alabama

July 13, 2014

Bother in Arms, rest in peace and protect us from afar. May Saint Michael the Archangel be your guide.

Lt G. B. Septer
NJ State Police

July 13, 2014

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

Patrolman Kreston Seigler
Belmont, N.C. Police Department

July 13, 2014

Such a senseless trajedy. To have your life end at such a young age. My sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies go to Officer Santiago's family and to the Jersey City Police Department. Rest in peace, Officer Santiago. May you find peace in Heaven with all your fallen brothers and sisters in blue.

Taylor Ramerth
Citizen of Chandler, Arizona

July 13, 2014

Heartfelt thoughts and prayers for the family, friends and department.

Mother of fallen Officer Craig Birkholz,
Wisconsin

July 13, 2014

What a rotten shame, so young and a whole life ahead of him,to live for,R I P Brother

Ret.Officer Herbie Buck
NYSDOCS

July 13, 2014

Godspeed my brother. We have the watch from here.

Police officer Jerry Aubel
Detroit police department.

July 13, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Santiago's family and his Brothers and Sisters in Blue. Rest in peace.

Deputy Johanna Polo
Monroe County Sheriffs Dept Rochester NY

July 13, 2014

R.I.P. Brother

Officer Monte Campbell

July 13, 2014

Le extiendo él mas sincero pésame al la familia Santiago. Melvin falleció con honor haciendo su propósito en esta tierra. Que nuestro Señor le de descanso en Su Gloria. Nos volveremos a ver.

Motor Officer José Quiles
McKinney, TX Police Department

July 13, 2014

Rest in peace brother.

Police Officer Brandon Penrose
Springfield Missouri Police Department

July 13, 2014

Condolences from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (Texas). May God's healling graces be with his family.

Deputy Rod Carroll
jefferson County Sheriff's Office (Texas)

July 13, 2014

GODSPEED young BROTHER!

Deputy Michael Baxter
Williamson County Sheriffs Office

July 13, 2014

Rest with God brother... prayers for your family

Police officer 1 MD Lassiter
Greensboro

July 13, 2014

R.I.P. Officer Melvin Santiago End of Watch 7/13/14: You died doing your duty & we honor you for your sacrifice. Prayers to your fellow officers and family. Please give my best to my brothers and sisters that have gone before us. Thank you for your service Sir.

Chief Albert Mares, Retired
Las Vegas City Police

July 13, 2014

Another "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. (Ret) Billy Russo
Nassau County Police Dept., NY

July 13, 2014

A life lost too soon...Godspeed a brother, you died fighting the good fight and for that we are eternally grateful.

POII K. Jarrell
HPPD Patrol Officer

July 13, 2014

Rest In Peace Brother Santiago....May God open up the gates of heaven for you. "Angels wear blue"

Investiagtor Michelle V. Lenczuk
Hudson County Sheriff's Office

July 13, 2014

Rest in peace brother! Although you were only with us (law enforcement ) for a brief period time your memory, sacrifice and dedication to the citizens of your community will never be forgotten by your brothers and sisters in blue. We have it from here.

Detective Misty Holley
Portsmouth Police Dept.

July 13, 2014

RIP Hero... The ultimate sacrifice...

Police Officer- (Ret.)
NYPD

July 13, 2014

Rest in peace. My brother

Jre
garda broadview

July 13, 2014

A hero in every sense of the word. Only the bravest wear a badge. God bless Officer Santiago; prayers & deepest sympathy to family, fiends & colleagues. If you cut one of us, we all bleed.
RIP

Officer M.E. Cave (ret)
UK Police

July 13, 2014

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

July 13, 2014

Brother, I grew up in Jersey City... I thank you for your sacrifice, and God bless your family you've left behind. Some may say "6 months, he wasn't a real cop" but I say welcome home brother, you're more of a cop then most. See you on the other side.

Dep. J Clement J Clement
Taylor County Sheriff's Office FL

July 13, 2014

My deepest smpathy to Ofc.Santiago's family on their loss. A young man taken to soon because of deranged minded criminal. Thoughts and prayers are with the Santiago family at this difficult time.

Ret.Inv.George Yekich
CCSD-Fugitive Unit

July 13, 2014

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