Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in eternal Peace, good and faithful public servant.
God has already reserved a special place for our peacemakers.
Please continue your careful and diligent watch over us.
When Law Enforcement perishes, a proud and caring nation mourns.
Thank you for your heroic sacrifice!
Thank you for your selfless service!
Thank you for your guardian protection!

Our prayers to the family and department.

Charles F. Holloway, Jr.
Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
Elizabethtown Police Department

July 4, 2020

God bless you Officer Anthony Dia for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Toledo Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

July 4, 2020

This must stop! After being hit he returned fire, and the coward committed suicide. May God bless his wife and kids and you my friend , are a true hero! Rest, you are truly a great man.

Dr John Brenner APRN
Lt Major Crime (ret)
Bridgeport Police (ct)
Fbina 210th

Lt John Brenner (ret)
Bridgeport police

July 4, 2020

May he rest with the angels, prayers and comfort sent to his family and the Department on the loss of this Officer, To be so giving of ones self for others whom we do not know. The job is a calling. Your a true hero and will not be forgotten for your dedication and support for your community.

Communications/wife OF A FALLEN LEO Rach
Atascosa Co Sheriff Office

July 4, 2020

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A.
Jersey City PD/Retired

July 4, 2020

The Bedford Township family lost a good member in Officer Dia. We will take care of your wife and boys. Rest in peace. We'll take it from here.

Griffin Kirsch
Bedford Public Schools Board of Education

July 4, 2020

Rest in peace Officer Anthony Dia. You are a true hero..

Jamie Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office, Ret.

July 4, 2020

Officer Dia passed by much too quickly but not enough to where the Holy Kingdom couldn't retrieve his purest of essence...
He now will reside there, with many fellow fallen, and watch over us forever!

So Be It...

Grandson of Earl Confer Steve Confer

July 4, 2020

Rest In Peace brother.

Corporal (Retired) Glenn Elliott
Temple Police Department--Temple,Tx

July 4, 2020

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF OFFICER DIA, AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER DIA. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN.
GOD BLESS

Retired Officer David Herbert
Toronto Police Service, Canada

July 4, 2020

I am sad to learn of the passing of a brother and hero in Police Officer Anthony Dia. I believe our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where he will now patrol the Golden Streets of Heaven. May the Lord deliver blessings, comfort and peace to his family, friends and all members of the Toledo Police Department, Ohio.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

July 4, 2020

Rest in Peace brother, and thank you for your selfless service. We have the watch.

Officer Dallas Kwapich
University of Toledo Police

July 4, 2020

I'm very sorry for the loss of another fine police officer that didn't deserve to be taken away from his family so early. You are honored!

Retired Detective Sandra DeSousa

July 4, 2020

All give some, some give all! Rest in Peace sir.

Ptl. B L Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH

July 4, 2020

"Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and perpetual light shine upon him."

Bishop Edward Skiba
Stuart, Fl Police Chaplain

July 4, 2020

This is so bad to see such a young officers life taken from our hero police force . It saddens me so much that some crazy man would do this . May God be with you and your family through this tragic time.

Michael Mongillo

July 4, 2020

Police Officer Anthony Dia, during your tour of duty you served the citizens of Toledo with honor, dignity and compassion. It is now your time to rest with all of the other heroes that have gone before you, we will carry on from here. To the family of Police Officer Anthony Dia you all are in our thoughts and prayers. The Law Enforcement family will stand beside you. To the men and women of the Toledo Police Department hold your heads high as you all carry on during these difficult times. Stay Safe. Anthony as you enter through the gates of Valhalla your arrival will be hailed by Odin himself. Fair Winds and Following Seas WARRIOR.

Detective Grade One Robert Jackson Ret.
Metropolitan Police Department/ Homicide Branch

July 4, 2020

Officer Dia, your family and the Toledo PD family, please know that the men and women of the Springdale, Ohio Police share your grief and are devastated by your loss. We, too, lost a hero and incredible human being this year, Kaia Grant, and know the pain you feel right now. We love you all and hold you up in prayer.

Chief Thomas S. Wells
City of Springdale Police
12105 Lawnview Ave.
Cincinnati, Oh 45246
FBINA 236

July 4, 2020

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

Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

July 4, 2020

Eternal rest grant unto him...and let perpetual light shine upon him... rest in peace brother.

Detective D. Nicolaescu
Criminal Investigations Division, Columbia Police Department, MO

July 4, 2020

My deepest sympathies and condolences to Mrs Dia, and to your two beautiful sons, and my condolences to Anthony's parents. I truly believe in my heart that Anthony is now in Heaven with our Lord Jesus. Anthony will look over his family here on earth. Let us pray for the Dia families.

Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb, New York State Police.

July 4, 2020

My condolences to his family, friends, and co-workers. I have written a poem that I think you will like:

The Badge

John 15:13 King James Version (KJV) Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends, (others).

The first responders wear a mask;
"Why?" Some may ask.
Because we believe in humanity.
Each of us, who laid our right hands
Upon the Bible, took an oath,
To protect and serve, this was
Our solemn troth.
Not only do Law-Enforcement,
Firefighters, and EMT's wear these
Badges of valor, but all whose
Reflections shine:
These are the Doctor's, Nurses,
PCT's, our Health Care providers,
Techs, Social Workers,
On down the line.
All of these precious lives do matter.

We knew, when we strapped
On our belts, we might not
Come home after our shift;
Each day could have been our last.
We are the role-models
And must pass on the eternal torch
Of self-sacrifice to our next generation.
We have quieted the child with tears;
We've sat with those those whose spirits
Needed a lift; we've cried with those who've
Suffered loss so they did not
Have to alone bare their heavy cross.
Love is an amazing gift.

We've been called by every name
Known to man;
Talked down those who've sought to maim
Whenever and whomever they can.
We've witnessed atrocities
Vengeful hearts,
Casting lots, and devising evil plots.
Yes, we lay down our lives everyday
To protect and serve.
We are the hero's ordained by God
Here on earth.
Say a little prayer for us,
And tell us you love us before
We walk out that door.

© Janice Bumbalough Marler : [email protected] 2020

I am a retired police officer. I am eighty years of age and now reside in Troy, Ohio. I graduated, in North Carolina, February 19, 1984-1994

July 4, 2020

May God bless this family who lost a great man far too soon.

Proud Mother of 2 law enforcement office
N/A

July 4, 2020

May God bless your soul, Officer Dia. May God grand condolences and blessings on your family and friends and fellow officers. Our hearts are breaking for your family. Please, everyone, know that you will be in our daily prayers in the many days to come. Be strong in the Lord. We are grateful to Anthony for his dedication.

Patricia a Doran

July 4, 2020

Rest in Peace Officer Dia. Thank you for your service. May God watch over your family and fellow officers.

Assistant Chief Roberto Filice
Salinas Police Dept.

July 4, 2020