Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I was Dennis’s supervisor on the D-1 squad in Chicago, 1996-2000. He was a dedicated and talented Agent who knew Chicago well. He made many contributions to the squad’s success during those years. Also a dry sense of humor (Operation Grim Reefer…the people on the squad will get it). I’m not surprised to learn of his painstaking Evidence Response Team work at the crash site. That was Dennis. I was saddened to learn of his passing, and I know his squad mates are mourning his loss as well. May God bless his family. RIP Dennis.

Bob Casey
FBI retired

July 6, 2025

Supervisory Special Agent Dennis Wagner Thank you for your service and leadership especially at Shanksville, along with your dedicated service with the FBI. Rest In Peace Sir. You are a hero and a leader. My Deepest Sympathy to your family & all who had the honor of working with you. There are no words that I can write to ease your pain please know you are not alone. Many thoughts and prayers. You will NOT be forgotten.

Margo Ret. Medic, Hazmat,
Pgh Rescue 1 & PATF-1

July 5, 2025

Thank you for your sacrifice for our nation. May you be with the Lord and may he be with your family.

Det. Russ Cain


Pittsburgh PD

July 3, 2025

RIP Supervisory Special Agent Wagner. Thank you for your service to the Country

Lieutenant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police
Boston, Ma. 02120

July 3, 2025

The true measure of a person
is not found in the
might of their arm,
their wealth
or their power –
it is found in the strength
of their character.

There is no greater testimony to
ones character, than ones
willingness to sacrifice all,
in the noble quest of
providing protection to all
whom they serve.

Author Unknown

"Twice the Citizen"

Javier Cornejo
Police Officer, Retired
City of Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

July 2, 2025

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det.Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

July 2, 2025

RIP Hero. May you forever spend your eternal life with our dear Lord in heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with all your loved ones. Our country is now a little less safe without you. Thank you for your service.

HEROES NEVER DIE....

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

July 2, 2025

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Paul Schanno
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater

July 1, 2025

Rest In peace Supervisory Special Agent Dennis M. Wagner, Jr.! Thank you for your 20 years of service with the United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Government and also for your service as a United States Army Reserves Iraq War Veteran. We thank you for your devotion and your sacrifices, and also to your family and your friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your Wife, your Daughter, your Son, the rest of your Family, all of your Friends and all of your Sisters and Brothers in Blue that also protect us. We want them to know that you will never be forgotten!. God bless you all!! (Matthew 5:9)

Eddie & Kelly King

July 1, 2025

Rest in peace Brother....My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of your agency during this most difficult and tragic time

LT. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

July 1, 2025

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow coworkers of Supervisory Special Agent Dennis M. Wagner, Jr. during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Supervisory Special Agent Dennis M. Wagner, Jr.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

July 1, 2025

Rest in Peace Agent Wagner. 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

July 1, 2025

Thank you SSA Wagner for your dedicated and selfless service to the people of the United States! Your life mattered! Sending prayers of sympathy and condolences to your family, your friends and your coworkers. May you rest in peace. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God!

Captain (Retired) Mike Culler
Winston-Salem NC Police Department

July 1, 2025

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

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

July 1, 2025

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

Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service (Retired)

July 1, 2025

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

July 1, 2025

Another "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret.)
Nassau County PD, NY

July 1, 2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Supervisory Special Agent Dennis M. Wagner, Jr. and the extended law enforcement family of the FBI.


End of Watch Wednesday, March 5, 2025



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 (Retired)
Ohio Attorneys General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

July 1, 2025

Heavenly Father, I come before You today grieved in heart over the divisions in our country; the United States of America. I grieve for every life lost to violence, regardless of color or creed. And I especially grieve this day over the senseless deaths of America’s Peace Officers whose sworn duty is to protect us from harm. Please grant comfort and hope to their families. I know from the Holy Scriptures in Romans 13 that Peace Officers have a sacred task, to enforce laws that protect the innocent and punish the guilty. I pray that You will protect them as they serve us. Give them wisdom, discernment, and a deep desire to serve You. Please surround every Peace Officer in our nation, the United States of America, with battalions of warring angels to protect them from harm. I stand in the powerful and mighty name of the Lord Jesus Christ against every work of Satan intended to inflict injury and death on our Protectors. May Satan’s power be thwarted, in Your mighty and holy name, and his plans exposed by Your Light. In the mighty and holy name of the Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior, our Redeemer, and the Mediator between us, Heavenly Father, in prayer, and by His authority, I pray! Amen.

Please find Encouragement, Comfort, Support, and Hope from God's Word:

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
[Matthew 5:9 ESV];

"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." [Psalm 23:4 ESV];

"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."
[John 15:13 ESV];

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." [Matthew 5:4 ESV];

"And he [Jesus] said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." [Luke 23:43 ESV], and;

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." [John 3:16 ESV].

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NACM, NCCA
Ordained Independent NACM Minister
The Badge 183 Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA

Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)

July 1, 2025

Rest in Peace..

Retired Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

July 1, 2025

PROTECTOR'S PRAYER

Lord, you have already won the battles I will face today.
I rest in your sovereignty knowing that you have appointed me for this duty.
The power that created everything lives in me through your holy spirit, let me fear knowing.
Give me the courage of David, strength of Samson and the grace of your son, Jesus.
While I am away protect my family, let me return unharmed. Prepare their hearts should today be the day I meet you face to face.
Let me serve the people of this blessed country and community with a servant's heart, being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.
Lord, you have given me great responsibility, help me to protect the vulnerable and innocent.
When the moment calls, allow me to show compassion and humility to those that cross my path.
When faced with evil, let my actions be definitive, impartial, and above reproach.
Protect my brother to my left and my sister to my right as we respond fearlessly, without hesitation to the unknown.
FOR HIS GLORY

Author, Nick Menster, USSS

David P Strawn, Firefighter (retired)
Dayton Ohio Fire Department

July 1, 2025

Rest in Peace, sir!

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

June 30, 2025

Dear Director Patel:

I hope this letter finds you well, though I understand it is an incredibly tough time for you, and everyone connected to your department. I am writing to extend my heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences for the loss of Supervisory Special Agent Dennis M. Wagner, Jr., who died as a result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the Flight 93 crash site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Special Agent Wagner was a brave and dedicated lawman.

The news Special Agent Wagner’s death has deeply saddened me and my entire family. The sacrifice that he made while protecting and serving your community is a testament to the selfless and courageous nature of law enforcement officers like him. We can never truly understand the risks and challenges faced by those in law enforcement, and we are forever indebted to them for their unwavering commitment to keeping us safe.

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with Special Agent Wagner’s family and colleagues during this immensely challenging time. Their loss is immeasurable, and we can only hope that the outpouring of support from the community can offer some comfort in these trying times.
In times like these, we must remember the positive impact Special Agent Wagner had on countless lives throughout his life and career. The memories of his dedication, kindness, and professionalism will remain etched in the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing him.

To you, Director Patel, and the entire Federal Bureau of Investigation, my family and I want to express our gratitude for the vital work you do each day, often in the face of danger and adversity. The sacrifice of your fallen colleague serves as a stark reminder of the dangers that come with your line of duty. Despite the risks, you continue to serve with integrity and unwavering commitment, and for that, we are immensely thankful.

Having served 46+ years as a Law Enforcement Professional, my family stands with you during this time of mourning. Please do not hesitate to reach out if there is anything we can do to support your fallen hero’s family, you, and your department during this difficult period.

May the memories of Special Agent Wagner be a source of strength and may his legacy inspire others to follow in his footsteps of honor and service. We will forever be indebted to the sacrifice he made to keep us safe.

With deepest sympathy,

Chief (retired) Don P. Jensen Sr. PGP PP PM DrE

June 30, 2025

Rest in peace Supervisory Special Agent Wagner.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 30, 2025

Rest in Peace Supervisory Agent Wagner. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Wager Family and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

June 30, 2025