Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I was a citizen in Columbus when Officer Clites was murdered. I recalled it often even as a citizen even before I knew I would one day be a cop. I still think of his murder, and have the benefit of talking to the officers that were with Chris that day. Even after this many years, I remember Chris' name and think about his death. My thoughts are still with his family, even after all this time.

Police Officer Recruit, Joseph Hern
Columbus Police Department

Chris,
It has been eight years already that you have been gone. Your family and friends miss you terribly. Not a day goes by that we don't think about you. Even though we know that you are in a better place, it's still so hard to get through the holidays every year. Until we meet again,
we all love you very much.
MaryAnn

MaryAnn Perkins