Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

RIP brother

Cpl. Tommy Crowson
Monroe LA police department

November 22, 2014

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Sergeant Alejandro Martinez as well as to the Willacy County Sheriff's Office. Rest in peace Sergeant Martinez, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

November 22, 2014

God be with you and your family.

Police Officer - -
Mesquite (TX) Police Department

November 22, 2014

RIP Brother, thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

November 22, 2014

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

November 22, 2014

RIP Brother, Job well done. My prayers for you, your family and your agency. HEROES NEVER DIE. God bless you Alejandro

Philip Callas, Detective Retired Secaucus, NJ PD

November 22, 2014

IN HONORE CASORUM
The promise... Always honored, never forgotten.

Sgt. T. J. Jones.
Greater Cleveland Transit Police Department, Ohio

November 22, 2014

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Sergeant Alejandro “Alex” Martinez. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.
Your honorable service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of Willacy County, Texas will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.

Final Salute

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

November 22, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and agency in this time of need.

Patrol
Onalaska Police Department

November 22, 2014

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO! May God
Give the family and friends the strength and faith to deal with this tragic loss. Words can not express my sorrow!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright BMI © 1993 - All Rights Reserved

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

November 22, 2014

My sincere condolences for this tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all and for any family concerned.

Rest easy brother

P.O. (Ret) Donald Current
New York City PD & NY Transit PD

November 22, 2014

Nothing said here could ever console those who know and love you best, though we all try. You are a hero and those who have benefitted from your protection should never forget you.

God Bless and may you forever Rest in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

November 22, 2014

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the Willacy County Sheriff's Office. May you rest in peace.

Ptlm. William F. Shields
Federal Reserve Police/Philadelphia - Retired/Haverford Police

November 22, 2014

IN MEMORY OF SERGEANT ALEJANDRO “ALEX” MARTINEZ

To the family, friends, and colleagues of Sergeant Alejandro “Alex” Martinez:

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 eighteen hundred and thirty law enforcement officers have sacrificed their lives to protect the citizens of the State of Texas. Today, we honor the sacrifice of Sergeant Alejandro “Alex” Martinez, of the Willacy County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office; who was killed in the line-of-duty on Friday, November 21, 2014, in a single vehicle, rollover, traffic collision near the intersection of FM 490 and FM 1425, southwest of Raymondville in Willacy County, Texas.

“Lord God, we are grateful for the life of Sergeant Alejandro “Alex” Martinez. He died serving us. Help us never to forget. Help us celebrate the life of Sergeant Alejandro “Alex” Martinez 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 Willacy County, Texas, help them to faithfully equip their law enforcement officers with the best tools to protect their county. May their training be adequate to the task. Help the citizens of Willacy County, Texas, to remember to pay their law enforcement officers fairly and treat them with respect. Help the citizens of Willacy County, Texas, to obey the law and treat each other with dignity so as not to add to the burden of crime and pain to their county.

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 Sergeant Alejandro “Alex” Martinez 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, Sergeant Alejandro “Alex” Martinez, 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,

Pastor Steven R. Closs
Retired Captain of Police, Nashua NH Police Department
The Prayer Ministry of the Cross

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

November 22, 2014

RIP Brother. Thank you & God Bless.

Lt.Robert M.Petty (retired)
No.Bergen, N.J. P.D.

November 22, 2014

Thank-you for your service. Rest in Peace.

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

November 22, 2014

The 36th Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy sends our deepest and most he artful condolences to the Family, Friends, and Co-workers of Fellow Officers. During this time we hold close to memories and good times shared as a source of comfort. Being ever mindful of the pride they embraced when wearing their uniform.

Sgt. Eric Carpenter
Durham County Sheriff BLET 36

November 22, 2014

We are deeply sorry to hear of the sudden and tragic death of yet another fine officer. Our prayers go out to all who know and love Sgt. Martinez, may the Lord Jesus comfort in only the way He can.
To Sgt. Martinez, thank you for your service and sacrifice you will NEVER be FORGOTTEN.

family of
Sgt. Howard Stevenson E.O.W 1/9/05

November 22, 2014

peace to you and your loved ones

jennifer phillips
widow of Sgt Ron Phillips

November 22, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Deputy R. Leenerts
A.C.S.O.

November 22, 2014

Rest in peace brother we have the watch from here! May God Bless your family and friends.

Officer A. OROZCO
ADOT/ECD

November 22, 2014

Rest in peace, your duties are done.

Sgt. George Liermann

November 22, 2014

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. REST IN PEACE.

POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE IL POLICE DEPT

November 22, 2014

Alex was a very nice , quiet and humble cop. Did his work as any honest Officer would. He never complained ,just did the job right. We worked together in Weslaco Pd. God bless him and may God give his family strength in this tough time. RIP Brother, we'll take it from here...

Deputy Jimmy Cano
Hidalgo County Sheriffs Office (Tx)

November 22, 2014

Rest in peace my brother of blue.

Officer J. Rhodes
Maize Police Department

November 22, 2014