RIP Officer Soderberg
Sarcasm and Silliness are on hold for the time being. It would seem inappropriate to do a post about sports or Shortshanks or some other nonsense when once again, the Department is reeling from the death of an officer.
Here are the latest media links to Officers Soderberg's death:
Here are the latest media links to Officers Soderberg's death:
Remembrances and prayers for the fallen only in this thread.
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posted by SCC at 12:02 AM
143 Comments:
God Bless.
I saw this story on the news. My prayers and thoughts are with the family of the slain officer.
God Bless the CPD and nobody else except the families of the officers.
R.I.P. Brother......the M.F.er that did this will spend eternity rotting in hell, whether he goes there tonight, a year, or ten years from now. Walk with Jesus brother.....
My priers go out to the family. R.I.P. Brother in blue.
Unit 177
Just sick to hear this about such a good cop
May God take him swiftly into His loving arms. And for the rest of us, may God watch over us and keep us safe.
CPD and Army Vet a true leader friend and police officer RIP
Condolences and prayers go out to his family and friends. I cannot imagine the shock and sense of loss all must be feeling at this time.
And, agree wholeheartedly about the 'time and place' for opining on the tragedy.
Eternal rest grant him, O Lord. May he rest in peace.
Give his family & brothers & sisters in blue strength and consolation.Amen.
RIP Officer..
Rest in peace officer Soderberg.
RIP Officer Soderberg. You fought the good fight my Brother. 025 third watch
Slán agus beannacht leat
Our thoughts and prayers are with the officers family and his colleagues who suffered this loss.
Please, everyone, remember to let our elected officials know that reinstatement of the death penalty is an important issue. It is called for in situations like this.
-- Hegewisch Electronics Geek (and Family)
"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."
-Abraham Lincoln
R.I.P. Officer Soderberg.
Dear God how can this happen again and again. I was five years old when a detective sat at the end of my bed to tell me of my fathers fate. Back then officers were executed on a regular bases. We seem to be going back in history. Officers nation wide are the target. The liberal media has made us the the enemy for far long. Please watch your back always. My soul weeps. I've know since a young age the mission we have agreed to take on. Watch eachothers back. KK Gold Star Member since 1970
RIP brother. You were a great police officer and above all a great man. I will never forget and always cherish the time I got to work with you.
This is just heartbreaking...
Reading the accounts, Officer Soderberg was a very peaceful, kind, caring man. It takes many different kinds of people for the the CPD operate and yes, in some roles, we need the most miserable, ornery bastards we can muster up, but there is a role for the kind, thoughtful, even caring Peace Officer. Those kinds of guys aren't easy to find; the ones who are able to maintain an unhardened heart while working in a place like this... Very tragic to lose one.
Godspeed, Mr. Soderberg.
Rip Brother!
RIP Brother
RIP THOR what a great guy and a gentile soul.
Rest easy brother.......
Cicero PD
Rest In Peace Brother
Sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace. God bless his family.
RIP and we luv ya man.
Rest in peace Officer Soderberg. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
CCSPD
God Bless you Officer.... May your family and friends find comfort amongst each other at this difficult time.
Area One Detective
I'm so ovecome with sadness again.
Rest in peace.
Your poor wife.
R.I.P Officer Soderberg. Thank you for service. You will never be forgotten!!! This man was one of the best instructors at the academy. He put his body through hell for the recruits and truly cared about their development. He was a real asset to the department and one that can never be replaced.
09-2
I worked with THOR in 006 (the ten sector) good man, good cop, the boys from 611 we had fun
May God Bless your family in this time of crisis.. God Bless You Our Fallen Hero..
Slán agus beannacht leat----RIP thor--i didnt know u that well, but u were a good person and a good cop--153 bikes
RIP Officer Soderberg. Another sad day for the CPD.
Dear Heavenly Father, be with the family of our brother, Officer Soderberg. Give them strength and help mend their broken hearts. Bless the Chicago Police Department and all LEOS everywhere.
We lost another brother last night Officer David Grubisic from 004. Dave was a great police officer, family man and father. He will be truly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Sorry for another loss for you guys. My heart goes out to his family.
ISP Trooper
RIP Thor. Prayers for family & friends
Rest In Peace Officer Soderberg. May God hold you in his loving arms and bless you. My condolences to your family. All of CPD mourns you....... 013 Dist.
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died,rather we should thank GOD that such men lived." GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON,JR.
The CPD lost another good man. R.I.P Officer Soderberg. Respects to his wife and family.
A great instructor and a great man. You shall never be forgotten. RIP Thor
09-2D
GOD BLESS.
And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.
Mary
RIP officer. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
God Bless Officer Soderberg.
My prayers go out to him, his wife and family and all the men in blue who protect and serve us.
Our loss is heaven's gain.
Too soon, too sad!
Condolences to his family and his extended family in blue.
RIP PO Soderberg
Rest in Peace Officer Soderberg.
Two Hillsborough Florida County Deputies were run down today at the memorial service for the two Tampa coppers. They are both in critical condition. The lady drove off after she hit them and they are looking for her. BAD DAY there as well....
R.I.P Officer. You will be missed.
Sorry to have lost you.
My condolences to Officer Soderberg's family & friends and the entire CPD family.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
We've got the torch Brother. You can sleep now.
26 yrs.
The deep pain that is felt at the death of every friendly soul arises from the feeling that there is in every individual something which is inexpressible, peculiar to him alone, and is, therefore, absolutely and irretrievably lost.
by: Arthur Schopenhauer
RIP Officer Soderberg
Peace and prayers.
RIP
Such a decent and kind man. Dedicated officer and friend. Always had your back. You will be missed my brother. You will never be forgotten. God speed
Former 006er
May the Angels from Above wrap their wings around our officers' family and help them through this terrible time of grief. May the good Lord bless ALL officers and keep them safe!
wow that a loss for everyone not just the CPD. Seemed like a guy that you would be proud to be around. God bless his family. Thanks office.
Rest in peace my brother.
May god accept you with open arms.
My deepest sympathies to his family, friends and brothers and sisters in blue. God Speed
Stone Park Police Deparment
I was part of the escort to the morgue from the crime scene. I gotta say we, the CPD can and do come together in a time like this. To see how every district had set up cut off in such a short time was amazing. All the P.O. saluting the ambulance and the crowd at the morgue was over whelming...
This could be any of us or all of us. Very sad moment that a fine human being left the world for the next. Deepest condolenses to his wife and family. I'm sure his wife is just in total disbelief. The savage just couldn't leave him be. Doesn't matter what your work ethic is or the lack of one, back each other up. ewe are targets out there, people hate u and will harm u.
Thor, May your soul go with peace and love into the presence of God.
I can barely even type this...Please God keep our brother safe. He deserves better than this. We all need to stay together.
God Bless and RIP Brother!!!!!
RIP Officer Soderberg. Yet, another sad day for our CPD.
Condolences to PO Thor Soderberg's family and friends. God Bless all of you.
*Salute
RIP Officer, thank you for your service to our city. My thoughts and prayers to your family, friends, and your brothers in blue.
RIP Thor Sodergerg. You will be missed. My thoughts and prayers with the family and friends of this fine man.
Condolences to Officer Soderberg's family and to his extended CPD family. Rest in Peace Officer.
To our brother's and sister's in blue, please be safe out there.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
O'Hare Int'l Airport
R.I.P Officer Soderberg
Rip sir, U've done well. Continue Ur work in the after life, an thx again. Blessings to Ur family.
On behalf of the members of the
23rd District Tactical Unit we want to express our sincere sorrow at the loss of PO Soderberg. Another part of us died yesterday. May God bless him and his family.
Robert Stasch
Tact Lt - 023
R.I.P. and God Bless
God speed. "This we'll defend".
Our hearts go out to the Soderberg family. This is a nightmare no family should have to face.
For those of you fighting the fight everyday please take care.
Carol Gordon
Mother of PO Michael Gordon EOW 8/8/04
A friend told me about the murder of Officer Soderberg. I am very sad.
I wish I was up in that old Englewood parking lot yesterday rather than down here.
My condolences to Thor's wife and family and all his fellow officers. All will be in my prayers. God bless!
WJC:jn
R.I.P Brother
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. He recues those whose spirits are crushed." Psalm 34:18 (nlt)
May the Lord give comfort to all of those who knew and Loved Thor, to the brothers and sisters who serve our city, and let us rejoice for his return to his maker though untimely in our eyes.
With love and conviction of a life well lived we go on praying for our CPD units and their families.
As a recruit in the academy i was fortunate to know Officer Soderberg and get trained by him. Outstanding instructor and knew his stuff, he was always in shape and loved to run. He treated us "recruits" like his younger brothers, constantly giving us advices and sharing everything about this job with us, This is fucking sad.
Another Brother Officer taken from us all too soon, but also another Brother officer to greet us when we arrive in Heaven, after doing the Lords Work here. The greatest and best CPD Reunion will be in God's Kingdom, Heaven.
Rest in Peace Brother.
The 20Th District Bike Team sends our prayers out to your family Thor. We'll keep an eye on your lakefront for you brother.
I don't have the words.
My condolences to Officer Soderberg's family, friends, and fellow officers of the CPD.
ECS
RIP Officer Soderberg. God has welcomed you with open arms. My deepest Sympathies to his family.
Unit 606
When I was a kid I would recite this with my Grandma....
Gud, som haver barnen kar,
se till mig som liten ar.
Vart jag mig i varl den rander
star min lycka i Gud's hander.
Lyckan kommer lyckan gar,
den Gud alskar lyckan far.
Rest in Peace, Office.
Suburban Cop
God Bless Officer Soderberg and his Family , our prayers are with you . There's a special place for you in Heaven.
I'm just a citizen but this makes me so sad and angry. What a fine man he was. Where and when will this end?
R.I.P.
What you did for Professor Instanbuli sheds light on the enormous heart you had. I did not know you, except that we wear the same blue shirt, but the pain is too much for me to try to understand anymore. I've been on for 15 years and each brother that is taken from us is more painful than the last due in part because it should never have happened. I could go on and on but this is not for me to vent , this is to wish you well in your journey to heaveans gate. GOD BLESS YOU, R.I.P. YOU'VE EARNED YOUR WINGS
A BROTHER FROM 013
My thoughts and prayers go out to friends and family. RIP Brother.
RIP brother. Prayers to the family and to the CPD from Maywood PD.
Our hearts are very heavy with sadness.
I speak for every cop across this country that reads this.
RIP BROTHER, you're in a better place.
I'm so sickened by what happened. It's beyond frustration.
A great man is now gone and for what!
Can anyone tell me why the news opened with Drew Peterson an (accused) murderer and slimebag rather then the shooting death of a Chicago Police Officer. You know, the ones that protect the citizens of the city. There is NO respect for the police anymore and it disgusts me to no end!!
My thoughts and prayers to the family of the fallen officer.
- a CPD wife -
Gott segne sie. Gott hat euch home.
(God bless you. God has called you home).
R.I.P. Officer Soderberg.
VAYA CON DIOS MY BROTHER!
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
RIP OFFICER
Very sad! Thanks for the years of dedicated service to your fellow man, Officer Soderberg. May you rest in peace. My deepest sympathy to his friends and family.
Prayers with the Officer, his family and the entire CPD.
US Marshals Service
I am so very sorry to Officer Soderberg's wife, family, friends and to the CPD who just lost another fine officer. I hope it helps even if just a little to know that you are appreciated, you are respected, you are valued and we (non police) do mourn with you when one falls...because you're taken from all of us. Thank you for your service and be safe, please.
RIP My Brother, We Will Never Forget !!!!!
RIP
God bless this man, his family, and all those that have come before him. I wish there was something we could do to right this!
What a great officer! He was one of the academy instructors that really truly cared. I feel honored to have been one of his recruits. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!
CPD 09-2
RIP Officer....RIP!
The angels will always surround him......Godspeed, officer.
...and the good, they die young....
how sad, god bless he and his family
rip
I work Michigan Ave. and several people stoped me and offered their prayers and condolence to the family.
God Bless you Officer. We lost another good protector of our city. It is a shame. Our prayers for Ofc. Soderberg's family.
Thank you for your dedicated service to our city Officer Soderberg.
I offer my prayers and condolences to his family and friends.
He seemed like a great guy with a kind soul. What a loss.
Chicago citizen
"When he shall die take him and cut him out into stars and he shall make the face of heaven so fine that all the world will be in love with night and pay no worship to the garish sun." -William Shakespeare
RIP Officer Soderberg. God Bless his wife, family, and the CPD.
-Unit 116
GOD BLESS FROM THE ST OF CT OFFICER SODERBURG
Same Last Name Of The CSP Trooper That Worked The Town where I Grew up In.
God bless Our Leo's always
Dear SCC,
I offer my condolences to the family of Officer Soderbergh. I am so sorry for their loss.
Further, I offer my condolences to the Chicago Police officers, his brothers and sisters in arms. Three exceptional police force members in less than five months.
I worry for your grief and your morale, for your many difficulties on the curb and the accumulations of difficulty to the spirit. Bless you all.
Last of all, rest in peace Officer Soderbergh. Your contributions live on in this world.
Sincerely,
Ann T. Hathaway
The two responding officers from TRU in all probability saved a second officers life, great job.
R.I.P. Brother
From your brothers, Cicero P.D.
God Bless Brother, Rest in Peace Eternally!
There is evil in this world. You see it every day. Why can't other people? God bless Officer Soderberg's family and God bless the CPD.
G-d bless this officer and his family.
Also, G-d bless all of you in blue for doing what you do every day to help keep us safe.
RIP officer, my prayers for your family.
153, K9
"The Final Inspection"
The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."
I still feel such a very heavy heart with the death of Officer Soderberg as well as a great deal of anger that we are not supported in being and acting as the police.
I offer my prayers for the members of the Soderberg family that they may find some comfort in this horrible time.
I just feel too sad to find the right words to write.
May God bless P.O. Soderberg, his family and the boys and girls in CPD blue.
I knew Thor back when we were kids growing up in Skokie. I was shocked when I looked down at my newspaper today and saw his image staring back at me. The feeling was surreal and I am still at a loss for the right words to express my sadness. RIP Thor. My thoughts and prayers for your wife and family.
May god Bless you Ofc. Soderberg and may he watch over your family. It is not how you died that is the example, but instead it is how you lived. I wish i could be half the officer you were. You will always be remembered.
On Behalf of the Entire,
Cook County Sheriffs Department
R.I.P. Officer Thor Soderburg. May God embrace you in his loving arms. My deepest sympathy to your family. This is just heartbreaking. I remember you from the 6th District, such a kindhearted soul. May you know that you will never be forgotten and your death will not be in vain. Rest in peace angel....... Bambi218 from 022nd District
God Bless, thoughts and prayers are with the chicago police officers and Officer Soderberg family .
officer ruiz san juan puerto rico
My thoughts and prayers are with his wife, kids and fellow officers. It's just a terrible thing to suffer through, especially from all accounts he lived for his family and to serve.
God bless you all.
-a civilian grateful for the officers that serve and protect her
Officer Soderberg, you touched so many people's lives. I am so glad to know the new officers coming out of the Academy had someone like you to influence them. You will live on through them. The best of what this job is supposed to be will live on through them. My heart goes out to your family and also your second family, your recruits ready to graduate.
A call out to all officers through SCC. I think it would be an extremely powerful statement if every single able-bodied officer that can, Chicago and Suburban, turns out for the funeral of P.O. Soderberg. No protest, No activism, just one huge silent wall of solidarity. Let Weis and Daley feel the strength we have for eachother and the sorrow we have for our fallen brother.
If tears could build a stairway, And memories a lane, I'd walk right up to Heaven And bring you home again. God please find a place for my Brother for He has made the ultimate sacrifice. R.I.P Ofc. Thor Soderberg end of watch 07Jul10 15:34hrs, we will never Forget. God Bless the Soderberg Family may God give you Peace.
Unit #315
Rest in Peace Brother.
May God Bless you, your family and the CPD.
Your Brothers and Sisters at Markham PD.
I stopped by the academy today to offer support and assistance. I thought the staff handled this tragic event with class. They provided support to the recruits and numerous former recruits stopped by to help. The HRI's and sgts were very supportive. I thought Lodding was very accessible to everyone and stayed in touch with recruits. Everyone had a chance to vent and receive help. The flag raising ceremony was very emotional. It is obivious the emotional connection between the academy staff and recruits, both current and former recruits.
Ozzie showin' some love.
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Rip Office
Rest In Peace My Brother. May God Bless You and Your Family. You Will Always Be Remembered.
Unit 603
Our Condolences to Officer Soderberg's Family, Friends and the CPD. We are very sorry to hear about your loss. May God Bless your family during this difficult time.
DIA PD
Washington, DC
I'm so sick of the senselessness of it all. I've made it through 35 years of being a Police Officer on two different departments and in the Military Police and when a Police Officer is murdered ine cold blood it greatly affects me....the anger, pure rage, sadness and crying blue tears take a great toll on me.
I now worry every day about my son, who is a true young worrier, a sheep dog guarding the flock and works out of the building in which I started my career 20 years ago, 6120 S. Racine. As one of his Sgt's once said "We are "La Punta De La Lancè," the point of the spear in the war against urban terrorist's.
Like Skipper O'Donnell say's, "Stop the lies Weis and Daley", stop the bull shit lies and get us some god damn help and equipment that works if you want your city back.................***STOP THE LIES***
REMEMBER FEELLOW OFFICERS, WE HAVE STRENGTH IN NUMBERS AND SOLIDARITY.......FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT IT's ABOUT TIME WE WAKE THE GOD DAMN CITY UP BEFORE WE SPILL ONE MORE DROP OF OUR BLOOD FOR A POPULATION OF STEALING, RAPING, ROBBING, MURDERING INGRATES!!! EVERY MURDERED POLICE OFFICERS LAST DROP OF BLOOD IS ON YOUR HANDS DALEY, SLEEP WELL TONIGHT, SLEEP WELL ON YOUR MATTRESS STUFFED WITH MONEY, AS ANOTHER POLICER OFFICERS WIFE AND FAMILY MUST MOURN THE ULTIMATE SACRAFICE MADE BY THIS MAN!!!
Rest in Peace Officer Thor Soderberg, and may your family find the strength to cope with the difficult time ahead.
I am a Sgt. trust me guys not all white shirts are bad; some of us are still THE POLICE! GOD BLESS OFFICER SODERBERG AND HIS FAMILY! God bless us all. We all tend to forget, in the mayhem, that we must take care of each other. I will forever be grateful to be a Chicago POlice Officer. It is our family; spouses, children, significant others, and the grace of GOD that keep us stable. Stay safe!
May God Bless your soul and watch over your family!
You died a hero.....
Rest in peace.......
R.I.P. Officer Soderberg,and prayers to the family and the CPD
UICPD
Again so sad and so soon. God Bless this fine officer his family & brothers and sisters in blue. You are all appreciated. Thank you for you service to the city & country. R.I.P. Thor.
CPD Husband.
May God take him into His loving arms. And for the rest of us, may God watch over us and keep us safe.
We will miss you brother....unit 153
A charitable trust named after the fallen officer has been established in his memory, according to a release from police News Affairs.
The Thor Soderberg Fund -- Connecting Youth with Nature, is accessible through the Chicago Community Trust's website at www.cct.org.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbhClDMx5aM
Here is a song for Thors family and friends.
Gerry
Rest in Peace.
-AHPD
Having the pleasure of working with Thor on 611 all I can say is this is heartbreaking! Thor you were CLASS as a person, and you were real police! The kind words expressed on your behalf don't do you justice! God bless you my friend, you will be missed by all
Thank you my fallen Brother...RIP
Condolences and prayers to the friends and family of yet another good cop who only wanted to do good.
Say hello to Officer Wortham when you're taken into God's hands. May God bless and keep you Sir.
UCPD
NO wake and in line of duty funeral, must be at the request of his wife, The dept. tried to talk her into it but she must be pretty well pissed off at the city, there will be a memorial service on Thursday, no word on where just yet
"No wake and in line of duty funeral, must be at the request of his wife. The dept. tried to talk her into it but she must be pretty well pissed off at the city..."
--7/10/2010 10:18:00 PM
Uh...now that you mention it, refusing the full honors is a somber and powerful statement about a city that wouldn't even provide a place for a man to change his clothes...
Expect this to bounce right off Daley's thick skull; he doesn't have the insight to even notice, let alone be ashamed.
In one ear and out the other.
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