Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Once again, I am honored to have sent a "No parole" letter, so your cowardly killer remains locked up
and denied the pleasure of living in a world that you made safe for all of us.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret)
Nassau County Police Department, New York.

February 6, 2025

We are continuing our fight for justice for you. Family, friends and strangers are supporting our fight to deny parole for this killer. He will appear before the parole board in March, 2025. Anyone willing to support us can go to nycpba.org scroll down to keep cop killers in jail, click, then go to the name Sledge, fill in and press send. We need all the help we can get. Thank you for supporting us. Sledge Family

Linda Sledge (widow of Officer Sledge)
NYPD

February 4, 2025

On January 28, 2025 you are being remembered 45 years of your passing. Family, friends, 69 pct., members of the NYPD were gathered to remember. We will never forget. You live on in our hearts.

Linda Sledge (widow of Officer Sledge)
NYPD

January 29, 2025

After reading most of these messages and learning what a special person Cecil was, my heart was shattered. I truly hope his killer remains in prison until his last breath. I love how his wife kept his memory alive after all these years. As Cecil was a hero, so is his wife.

Bobby Milchak
Former NYPD and SJPD P.O.

January 28, 2025

Officer Sledge,
On today, the 45th anniversary of 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 the U.S. Army. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

January 28, 2025

Today January 28, 2025 is the 45th Anniversary of your passing. You were remembered today with your family, friends and the 69th Pct. in Canarsie and other members of the NYPD.
You will be remembered forever. Forever in our hearts.

Linda Sledge widow of Officer Sledge
NYPD

January 28, 2025

i’m so sorry, my friend. I was 18 years old when I was watching with my mother just 20 feet away from you

Andrew Graceffo
eye witness

January 27, 2025

In 1967, I met Sergeant Sledge in the Army's 72nd Combat Engineer Company--attached to the 197th Infantry Brigade in Ft. Benning, GA. It was my 1st assignment post OCS as 2nd platoon leader. I believe he was a 1st platoon sergeant. As well as with other members, I was lucky have occasion to coordinate with him for training "the Infantry" in demolitions and also preparing the 72nd Company for many anticipated & actual civil disturbances--especially expected, but thankfully not needed, for Atlanta--Martin Luther King's funeral service. He left a well-liked impression. I knew Sgt. Sledge was from the South. From Brooklyn, I never knew where he was reassigned after I transferred to VN. Unexpected, it was many years after my return to Brooklyn that I read about his untimely, tragic death & how coincidently close we resided. Rest In Peace....Always in Memory.

Anthony F. Benfatti
Fellow Army Vet--Member of the 72nd Combat Engineer Company in 1967

January 24, 2025

We will continue our fight for justice in 2025. You will never be forgotten. Always in our hearts.

Linda Sledge widow
NYPD

January 2, 2025

On October 10, 2024 a street naming ceremony took place at the 69pct in Brooklyn. Our family hope and dream became a reality for a man who made the ultimate sacrifice in Canarsie. Never to be forgotten.

Linda Sledge widow
NYPD

October 15, 2024

still fuming over how sal keeps beggin' for parole he ain't worth the money he shoulda ate bullets when he killed frank because the blue line always will win even when people think it's not possible the blue line is all over the world

Brice coy
proud blue line supporter

May 28, 2024

I worked with Cecil in citywide anticrime. He was a great cop and a good friend. May he rest in peace and may the animal who did this rot in hell

Detective John L Diana
NYPD

May 20, 2024

I never got to meet him as he was murdered 28 years before I was born but I have my friends all over getting ready to send letters to the nycpba advising against giving sal parole

bravo 5 pal veteran Brice coy
proud blue line supporter

May 17, 2024

sorry i've never met you as i was born 20 years later after your passing but i've made it my goal to have my city's pd which is Erie to send no parole letters to the nycpba and untill sal's stayin' in jail where he belongs

Brice coy
proud blue line supporter

May 16, 2024

Tragically another officer has been killed in the line of duty. May you and all of the men and women in blue who went before him, be there to welcome him with loving arms. Left behind a young widow and year old son. May he rest in eternal peace. Strength and love to the Diller Family and Friends

Linda Sledge
NYPD

April 4, 2024

Forty-four years ago today, Frank walked out the doors of the 69pct, never to return. The loss to us is still great to his family and friends. Since that day and everyday thereafter we remember and will never ever forget. We will continue our fight for justice. We will be his voice.

Linda Sledge
NYPD

January 28, 2024

I work with Cecil in City wide Anti Crime. He was a great cop and a great person may he rest in peace. The scum who killed him should never be set free

Det. John L Diana
NYPD

January 20, 2024

On behalf of my family and myself our deepest gratitude for those who took the time to send in petitions against parole. We could not have done it without your support.
Parole has been denied. The next parole hearing is March 2025. Once again we will be there to continue our fight for justice. We will never ever forget. Thank you.

Linda Sledge
NYPD

January 16, 2024

My Dad, may he rest in peace, a NYC P.O during the 60s thru the 80s in the 63 pct. In Brooklyn, often spoke to my mom, brothers and sister about Hero P.O. Cecil Sledge. Officer Sledge’s murder affected him greatly and thru him us. I was shocked to find out that Officer Sledge’s murderer could be granted parole. Why? Rest in Peace P.O.Sledge. Prayers for your family, friends and colleagues.

P.O. John P. Murphy
NYPD

December 11, 2023

When I researched your line of duty passing a couple of years ago to try to contribute a nice picture of you in uniform to the website, I found a nice picture of you smiling while getting a community award from police commissioner Michael Codd at the time. I have to find that picture again, it would be nice to contribute it. It was in the Canarsie Courier Newspaper at the Time of your passing in the line of duty.

Retired NYPD Auxiliary Police Sergeant C
NYPD Auxiliary Police- 68th Precinct Auxiliary Unit

December 5, 2023

An upcoming parole hearing next month, December. Those who will take the time and go to nycpba.org and go the keep cop killers in jail, click and go to the name Sledge, fill in and send. My family and I would deeply appreciate it. Releasing cop-killers is now on the rise.

Linda Sledge
NYC Police Dept.

November 10, 2023

Never forgotten!! Blessed are the peace makers !!

Ret police Officer Mortimer Keane
Nypd

November 5, 2023

Forty-three years ago on January 28, 1980 Officer Sledge went through the doors of the 69pct., never to return. On this anniversary he is being honored and remembered. We will never forget. He lives on in our hearts forever.

Linda Sledge and Family
New York City Police Department

January 29, 2023

Forty-three years ago today you walked out of the 69pct. never to return. On this January 28, 2023 we remember you as we do everyday. We will never forget. You live on in our hearts forever. Sledge Family

Linda Sledge
NYCPD

January 28, 2023

Never to be forgotten.

Carol

January 28, 2023