Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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

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

February 19, 2021

So sad to hear the news.

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

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

February 19, 2021

PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND OUR FAMILY OF BLUE AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
REST IN GODS ARMS.

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICEWOMAN LINDA KEM
None

February 19, 2021

Our deepest sympathies to the family of Officer Penton and to his Brothers and Sisters of the Dallas Police Department , Texas. God Bless!

DeKalb, IL Police Department

February 19, 2021

Rest in peace Brother.

Arrend Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

February 19, 2021

You will be missed Officer Penton. My prayers and condolences to your FAMILY, your friends, and your Department. God Bless You.

Police Records Technician (civilian) Ron
North Richland Hills Police Department

February 18, 2021

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"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 whose 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

Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

February 18, 2021

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

Lieutenant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York

February 18, 2021

Deepest sympathy to the family of Officer Penton and to his Brothers and Sisters of the Dallas Police Department , Texas. May GOD give peace, comfort and understanding for their loss. RIP Brother!

Chaplain Terry Longacre.
Red Rose Lodge FOP# 16 Lancaster, County, Pennsylvania

February 18, 2021

Rest in Peace Officer Mitchell Penton. Prayers go out to his family, friends and co-workers. My son's wife was also expecting their second child when he was struck and killed in the line of duty. This is especially hard to hear for the pain and grief somedays are too much to bear, but always know we are the Blue Family and we are there for each other ALWAYS!!!! May your love ones find some peace in that. God Bless you all.

Marty Lambert (Mother of Fallen Illinois State Trooper Christopher Lambert)

February 18, 2021

R.I.P Officer Mitchell Penton

Brian Molyneaux
Citizen

February 18, 2021

Rest in peace young brother, we'll take it from here. Thank you for your service to your community, you will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Penton during this time of tragic and senseless loss.

Donnie Meaders
Okfuskee County (OK) Sheriff's Dept, Retired

February 18, 2021

Rest in Peace my Brother in Arms

Anrae G Godley-Cooper
U.S. Army Military Police

February 18, 2021

Rest in Peace Officer Penton. May the Lord grant your family, friends and co-workers peace during this very difficult time. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Deputy Parole Administrator Howard Wykes
Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections

February 18, 2021

May the Lord comfort your family, friends and coworkers at this most difficult time.
Rest in peace.
Thank you for your service.

Sergeant David Sheetz (retired)
Houston Police Dept./PCSO

February 18, 2021

God, I pray that you will fill Officer Penton's family and friends with hope,peace,comfort and strength in the days, months and years to come. I pray their shared memories will be a comfort to them as they mourn. Amen.

Pam
Wife of Lt. Kevin Clyde Mainhart EOW 5/11/2017

February 18, 2021

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

Lieutenant E.Kemmer
Nevada Department of Public Safety

February 18, 2021

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

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 07/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

February 18, 2021

Praying for peace and comfort today and in the days ahead. With deepest sympathy,

Rita Rocker
Deputy Executive Director
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

February 18, 2021

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (retired)
Mobile County Child Support

February 18, 2021

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

February 18, 2021

Rest In Peace Brother

james oneill
NYPD

February 18, 2021

Rest In Peace Brother. Your entire family; your wife, stepson, your brothers and sisters in blue are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your service. Well done thou good and faithful servant

Detective Julie Greene
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, Rutherfordton NC

February 18, 2021

Well done thou good & faithful servant. We pray for comfort your wife & children, as well as your brothers & sisters in blue with DPD.

Mike Nixon
High Point, NC Police Dept, Retired

February 18, 2021

Rest in Peace Officer Penton. Thank you for your Service.
My Prayers to your Family both Blood and Blue.

Cpl. Terri Albright
DuPage County Sheriff's Office

February 18, 2021