Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Bless you. Rest In Peace.

Frank
NYPD Detective-Retired
MTS Pct/NYDAOS

April 3, 2024

Det. Capers,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with U.S. Army during World War II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

April 3, 2022

REST IN PEACE FROM THE NYPD HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE DALIA FAMILY 43PCT AND 25 PCT.

ROBERT DALIA
NYPD

April 3, 2022

May you Rest In Peace thank you for saving me after you were gone already from this earth it made my decision to become a Police Officer.

RAY CAPERS
NYPD

April 6, 2021

Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice is one that will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

April 3, 2021

Rest In Peace , hero . I will keep you in my prayers ans may you arch over your family always . Salute !

Ret. Po ohara
Nypd mounted ( retired )

April 3, 2021

As a kid growing up I watched and listened to you and found you to be one of the smartest people. I wanted to be just like, you were always talking to us and teaching us. You are truly missed. You were born to be in law enforcement, you were the best.

Franklin Boyd
Grandson

July 29, 2020

Hey Dad, I think about you every day. Always be my hero.

John Capers
Son

April 4, 2020

Detective Capers, rest in eternal peace God bless you and thank you for your 19 years of service

Mark Mottola

April 3, 2020

Rest in peace my brother.

Lieutenant Raymond Flores
NYPD (retired)

April 3, 2019

Rest in peace Detective Capers. Tragic and you'll forever be a NYC police hero!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 2, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. Thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

April 3, 2018

It was my honor to research newspapers, books and magazines and finally find your Color ID Card Photo online and make sure your photo was put on this site. I wanted to put a face to your heroism in the Line of Duty. I did the research because you are a brother officer and no matter how many years past, you will always be remembered. Rest Easy Hero.

APO Christian Durante
NYPD: 68th Precinct Auxiliary Police Unit

February 5, 2016

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 40th anniversary year of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

April 3, 2012

I said a little prayer today for Detective Capers and his family. He may be gone but never forgotten. He will always be a New York HERO.

Robyn Wilkes

March 24, 2009

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

Pat Van Den Berghe
MANCHESTER, NH

April 9, 2008

DETECTIVE CAPERS, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

March 5, 2008

What a senseless thing to happen. My sympathies to all who knew this officer and all who have been affected by his death. It's great that the family is still involved in law enforcement.

Tracey Brown
UK Citizen

December 22, 2007

"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
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

December 20, 2007

Thank you. Rest easy.

February 16, 2007

~~~~~The Broken Chain~~~~~

We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name.~~In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.~~It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.~~You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.~~Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same; but as God calls us one by one, the Chain will link again.

March 11, 2005

I have spent a lot of time looking at this website due to the loss of two close friends with the NCSHP (Troopers Calvin Taylor October 3, 2001 and Anthony Cogdill May 30, 2003).

I try to write a little note to an unknown family that has been through the same circumstances while I am reflecting on the lives of my friends.

I chose Detective Capers today because he was killed on the day I was born. It has been 32 years, but I am sure he is as missed today as he was way back when.

Thank you for your service to your community and the USA. God Bless You all.

Marti (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood Co EMS (NC)

April 3, 2004

HERE WE ARE IN THE 2000'S AND THE CAPERS FAMILY STILL
HAVE LAW ENFORCEMENT TIES.....ITS IN OUR BLOOD......CONTINUE TO REST IN PEACE

C.O. CAPERS
NYC DEPT OF CORRECTIONS

March 18, 2004

Rest in peace, Detective Capers. You are not forgotten.

Chase

January 22, 2004