Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace Deputy Locke, my sincere condolences to your family and to your department. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

TERRY FRANCIS ZECH OFC RET
DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DETROIT MICHIGAN

October 3, 2021

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (retired)
Mobile County Child Support

October 3, 2021

My deepest condolence to his wife and child. May God bless his family, and may his soul forever rest in peace.

Retired First Sergeant Webb
NYSP

October 3, 2021

Blessed are the peacemakers...Rest in Peace my Brother...

Corporal Doug Galluccio
City of Goose Creek (South Carolina) Police Department

October 3, 2021

M6y thoughts and my prayers are with your department , your family and your community.

Bradford Paulson
Observer

October 3, 2021

R.I.P Deputy Sheriff Matthew Locke

Brian Molyneaux
citizen

October 3, 2021

Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Matthew Locke.
Prayers & Condolences.

Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ (Retired)
City of Alameda, CA Police Department

October 3, 2021

Thank you for your service and ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.

Rest in Peace Brother

Prayers for you and your family

God bless

Firefighter Ronald Lavallee
Lawrence, MA Fire Department

October 3, 2021

Rest in peace Brother Matthew, 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

Carl Wortham
Sand Springs OK PD, Tulsa Police Department

October 3, 2021

Rest in Peace Deputy Locke. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

October 3, 2021

It’s time that DOMESTIC CALLS ARE ANSWERED DIFFERENTLY when weapons are known. I’m sick of officer’s dying repeatedly from gun violence. If you ask someone to drop their weapon and they refuse, they are challenging you to a battle! No more angels should have to die! No more families should have to mourn! No more children should be fatherless because of the job they do! No one signs up to die! I’m so angry and sad! The media doesn’t speak of this! Rest well

Corinthain Burke
Mother of police

October 3, 2021

Rest in Peace my Brother in Arms

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

October 3, 2021

God Speed Brother Your Life Mattered!

Sgt Ray Green
Former Deputy Sheriff

October 3, 2021

Rest in peace.

J.R.

October 3, 2021

I won’t forget you man. You are a hero, and you served honorably. Your country, state, and community. I was honored to know you.

Special Agent Zachary Cochran
Bureau of Investigation

October 2, 2021

Sheriff Locke, there is much evil in this world and you put your life in danger each and every day of your dedicated selfless service that your community may live in safety. Your reward in heaven will be abundant. My heart breaks for your beautiful little daughter who will grow up without her daddy. May God immerse you and your loved ones in His Divine Mercy. Rest in peace, good and faithful servant.

Jess Espinosa
Civilian

October 2, 2021

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service. God's speed sir.

Lieutenant John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Conservation Warden & State Trooper (Retired)

October 2, 2021

Rest In Peace brother. Just watch over us from the other side. We got it from here…

PO Mohammad Faysal
NYPD

September 30, 2021

RIP Deputy Sheriff Locke. Thank you for your service to the Country and the citizens of Hardin County

Sergeant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police

September 30, 2021

On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Deputy Sheriff Matthew Locke and the extended law enforcement family of the Hardin County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee.


End of Watch Saturday, September 25, 2021


Rest in Peace brother and watch over us. We will protect and serve from here on in your honor.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

September 30, 2021

RIP Brother...God Bless you!!!

Detective Carlos Selvi
Balto. Co. P.D.

September 30, 2021

Deputy Sheriff Matthew Locke, your life mattered! You will not be forgotten. May God watch over you, your family and all members of the Hardin County Sheriff's Department during this most difficult time.

Reserve Deputy Brian Jacobsen
Mahaska County Iowa Sheriff’s Office

September 29, 2021

On behalf of the Klamath County Sheriff's Office in Klamath Falls Oregon, we send our sincerest sympathy in the recent loss of your Deputy, Matthew Locke , in the line of duty. It is always a huge loss when a fellow Deputy makes the ultimate sacrifice. His bravery and courage to protect and serve your community has not gone unnoticed. We thank Deputy Locke for his service as a Tennessee Army National Guard Veteran.

Sheriff Chris Kaber
Klamath County Sheriff's Office

September 28, 2021

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Matthew Locke. I am so very sorry for your loss. Deputy Locke lived a life of service to this country and the people of Tennessee. His service and sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Deborah C.
Wife, Mother, Aunt of LEOs
Maryland

September 28, 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

September 28, 2021