Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My heart goes out to your family.

Cpl. T. E. Young
Missouri State Highway Patrol

October 29, 2014

R.I.P. Officer Diamond. Thank you for your service. Thoughts and prayers to both your families. The one you were born into and made and also your brothers and sisters in blue...

Sgt T. VanderLoop
Allied Barton Security Service

October 29, 2014

IN MEMORY OF POLICE OFFICER SHAUN DIAMOND

To the family, friends, and colleagues of Police Officer Shaun Diamond:

From the beginning of time after Cain killed his brother, Abel, there has been a need for law enforcement officers to protect the weak and to bring evildoers to justice. This work is necessary in a sinful world and is dangerous. In modern times, some six police officers have sacrificed their lives to protect the citizens of Pomona, California. Today, we honor the sacrifice of Police Officer Shaun Diamond, of the Pomona, California, Police Department; who was shot and mortally wounded on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, as he and members of the regional SWAT Team attempted to serve a warrant on a member of the Outlaws motorcycle gang in San Gabriel, California. As a direct result of this incident, Police Officer Shaun Diamond died on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, from the shotgun blast to the back of his head.

“Lord God, we are grateful for the life of Police Officer Shaun Diamond. He died serving us. Help us never to forget. Help us celebrate the life of Police Officer Shaun Diamond and honor his sacrifice. Be with the family, friends, and colleagues of this fallen hero. Comfort them and give them your strength. Guide those who seek to take care of the family of this hero. May those empowered to do so, care for them with integrity. In commemorating the death of this hero, help those who mourn to remember that death is not the end. Death does not have the final say, but is simply the transition to the glorious life to come. They should look forward to that life to come with joy and thanksgiving.

As for the citizens of Pomona, California, help them to faithfully equip their law enforcement officers with the best tools to protect their community. May their training be adequate to the task. Help the citizens of Pomona, California, to remember to pay their law enforcement officers fairly and treat them with respect. Help the citizens of Pomona, California, to obey the law and treat each other with dignity so as not to add to the burden of crime and pain to their community.

The time for mourning will soon pass. We have now remembered and celebrated the life lost in this great tragedy. As the family, friends, and colleagues of Police Officer Shaun Diamond go forward, they must celebrate the good things in their lives; and to celebrate life itself!

Finally, Lord God, we pray for the families, friends, and colleagues of all the law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line-of-duty and we thank you for their sacrifices. Bless the lives of their families, friends, and colleagues so they might find healing. Help their law enforcement organizations support the families of these fallen heroes. Even though their deaths might have been senseless, make something good come out of these situations so that their law enforcement organizations and the communities in which they lived and served might be stronger because of their lives and their deaths. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”

Now, Police Officer Shaun Diamond, may the Lord bless you, and keep you: the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you: the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.

In His Service,

Chaplain Steven R. Closs
Retired Captain of Police, Nashua NH Police Department
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry

Chaplain Steven R. Closs
Retired Captain of Police, Nashua NH Police Department

October 29, 2014

My prayers to the family and friends. RIP and thank you for your service!

citizen

October 29, 2014

Thank you Officer Diamond for your years of hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of California. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!!!!! My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever, rest in peace, my brother.

HEROES LIVE FOREVER...

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

October 29, 2014

RIP brother Shaun.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time.

Inv. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Department

October 29, 2014

I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,

Abraham Lincoln

Sgt E. Kemmer #142
Nevada Highway Patrol

October 29, 2014

God bless Officer Diamond's family, friends and coworkers and give them strength and peace to get through their grief and pain. Thank you for your service and sacrifice brother.

Sergeant Clark O. Parry
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, New York

October 29, 2014

God, filled with mercy, dwelling in the heavens' heights,
bring proper rest beneath the wings of your Lord,
amid the ranks of the holy and the pure,
illuminating like the brilliance of the skies the soul of Shaun Diamond who went to his eternal place of rest.
May You who are the source of mercy shelter him beneath Your wings eternally, and bind his soul among the living, that he may rest in peace. And let us say: Amen.

Bill Mann
Civilian Supporter
South Pasadena, CA

October 29, 2014

Godspeed my friend.

Patrolman Jordan Holland
Claremore Police Department Oklahoma

October 29, 2014

RIP brother

Detective John Lee
Niceville Police Department, Florida

October 29, 2014

This shows how dangerous our work is. I'm sure we would all take the hit for our brothers so their families wouldn't have to experience this. No greater love. Rest in peace brother.

Trooper Paul Weems
Texas DPS

October 29, 2014

Thank-you for your brave service. May you forever rest in peace.

1st Lt. Stephen A. Joy #980
Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland

October 29, 2014

Rest in peace my brother. You won't be forgotten.

Park Ranger Zach Bernard
Kirkwood Park Rangers

October 29, 2014

SINCERE CONDOLENCES


A Part of America Died

Somebody killed a policeman today
And a part of America died…
A piece of our country he swore to protect
Will be buried with him at his side.
The beat that he walked was a battlefield, too,
Just as if he had gone off to war;
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half-mast
To his name they will add a gold star.
The suspect that shot him will stand up in court
With counsel demanding his rights,
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids
And spend many long, lonely nights.
Yes, somebody killed a policeman today…
Maybe in your town or mine,
While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors
A cop put his life on the line.
Now his ghost walks the beat on a dark city street,
And he stands at each new rookie's side;
He answered the call… of himself gave his all,
And a part of America died…

Author Unknown

Sgt. Randy Keenan / Ret.
City of Alameda, CA Police Dept.

October 29, 2014

Rest in peace Officer Diamond!
You will not be forgotten!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

October 29, 2014

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

October 29, 2014

One final salute to such a brave and courageous officer. Your sacrifice was so great, it cannot be measured to any award or accomplishment ever received by anyone. The love of an officer for his fellow man, his community, his family and friends is what drives him to face such dangers everyday. You're blessed by the spirit of goodness. May God forever hold you close and give you eternal rest. Guard Heaven's gate now my fellow officer.

Marshal B. Tindle
City Of Killeen Marshals Office/Former Shreveport PD

October 29, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends & coworkers....thank you for your service....RIP Officer Diamond

Val Naugle

October 29, 2014

Rest in peace brother. We won't forget you.

Major Joe Whala
Idabel Police Department

October 29, 2014

Heaven has another hero. Rest in peace and know that you will be forever missed, but never forgotten. Prayers and condolences to your family, friends and co-workers.

Officer Janet Rowe (retired)
Arlington County Police Dept., Arlington, VA

October 29, 2014

Rest in peace Brother Shaun, you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.


Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

October 29, 2014

May God be with you, prayers going out to your family and friends. R.I.P. Shaun.

Georgia Herbaugh, Secretary
Riverside County EMS Agency

October 29, 2014

Rest in peace Officer Diamond. Thank you for your dedication and bravery to protect and serve. Thoughts are with your family, colleagues and friends.

Mother of Officer Craig Birkholz, EOW 3/
Wisconsin

October 29, 2014

Officer Diamond,
May you rest in Heavenly Peace. May your family be forever watched over and blessed. May your friends and colleagues find comfort. Please watch over us from on high.
We will see you again dear Sir.
Thank you for your service. I will never forget your sacrifice or the sacrifice of your family.
Greater Love Hath No Man....
Prayers for all involved.

Kristi
Surviving Daughter of Special Agent J. Robert Porter
Federal Bureau of Investigation
E.O.W. 8/9/79

October 29, 2014