Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sr. Investigator O’Neill,
On today, the 20th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of New York. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

July 6, 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, NCCA, NACM
Ordained/Licensed Independent WCM Clergy (06/01/2020)
The Steven R. Closs Ministries - Chartered by WCM No. 31528
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA
Member: National Association of Christian Ministers (NACM)

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

July 5, 2025

Rest in peace.

J.R. Russo

July 6, 2023

Sr. Inv. Thomas M. O'Neill will always be remembered for the person he was and the life he lived.

Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb
New York State Police - Troop "D"

July 18, 2022

It has been 16 years since that altercation on Wicks Road changed all our lives forever. You are and always will be our hero. You did your job and it cost you your life. My big brother gone in the blink of an eye. Your memories will always be in our hearts. I will honor and respect you and ALL police officers. Your jobs are not easy and YOU gave it your all. I will keep your memories alive by sharing stories and always supporting your brothers and sisters in blue. Your life mattered....to our family , the NYSP and all that knew you. We wil love and miss you forever....

Your loving sister, Muriel

July 7, 2021

Tom
Thanks for your 33 years of faithful service to the NYSP. Obviously you loved your job and could have retired, but you kept doing what you enjoyed. I too spent a bulk of my career in investigations. Anyway, thanks for your honorable and dedicated service. To your sister Kathleen--law enforcement is an honorable profession and is still filled with the same type of people that your brother was--dedicated, faithful, hard working and motivated by the notion that he was doing good for society and making NY a better place to live. Do not be dismayed with anti-police propaganda. We honor Tom and others like him. There is no doubt that he was a great peace officer who made a "difference" and as a result NY was a better place.

James Lopey, Assistant Sheriff (Ret)
Washoe County Sheriff's Office (Reno, Nevada)
Nevada DPS

July 6, 2021

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

To your sister Kathleen, I am also sickened by the anti police sentiment out there which is pushed on time and time again by a poisonous and biased media. I have always been an ODMP visitor but as is the case with all things in life, sometimes family and life's obligations take us away from things we enjoy. As such, the last few years I wasn't as frequent of a visitor as I used to be. In light of the anti police climate, I stopped reading and watching all news outlets and instead felt my spare time is better served honoring the amazing men and women who have sacrificed everything for many of the very same people who now vilify and demonize them. Amazing men like your brother, who I can only hope you take some small solace in the fact that he and your family will never be forgotten and he will always be honored by the LE brethren and family.

God Bless your family and rest in peace always Investigator O'Neill.

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

July 6, 2020

Today is the 15th year that my big brother is not with us.It is so much harder to pay trubute to him in this anti police climate but I will. He was a person who went into the Police department to help and make the world a better place, just like a majority of the officers that I know. I am glad he is not here to see all this. I will tell you what kind of person he was. He would do anything for anyone and showed respect to all. He did not care about color, religion, or race. He only cared about good versus evil and how he could make things better for all. I am proud to be the sister of a Police Officer who died doing what he loved, protecting and serving his community and state. I love you Tom. Until we meet again.

Kathleen Flood
Sister

July 6, 2020

Tom, you will never ever be forgotten. Thank you for your service sir.

First Sergeant Thomas Webb, Retired.
New York State Police - Troop D

January 31, 2020

A memory bracelet was found at Berkeley Springs State Park for Sr. Inv. Thomas O'Neill. Would like to find his family so it can be returned. Thank you for any help you can provide. Our phone number is 304-258-2711.

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March 31, 2019

RIP S/I Thomas O'Neill you will never ever be forgotten. Thank you for your service to the people of New York State, and thank you for your service to the New York State Police.

First Sergeant Thomas Webb (Retired)
New York State Police - Troop D

January 31, 2018

Tom
I remember this day as if it was yesterday. I love you and miss you and will never let your sacrifice be forgotten.

Kathy
Sister

July 6, 2016

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

July 15, 2015

Eternal rest grant unto him Oh Lord!

Jennifer O'Neill

April 15, 2014

I can't believe it is 7 years since you gave the ultimate sacrifice. We miss you so much and remember all the great things you did for all of us. You never put yourself first. I think of you everyday. I love you

Kathleen O'Neill Flood
Sister

July 6, 2013

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 7th 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 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.

I pray for solace for all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Thanks to your family and friends for sharing their devotion to you through their reflections.

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) Officer Larry Lasater

December 30, 2012

I remember how proud i was to know you when I first saw you in your uniform and patrol car .It felt as if the neighborhood was safe now .Kathy, Muriel and I were still in high school and i envied them for having a brother that they could always count on and admire .God bless you for giving your life to take care of the rest of us its an honor to have known you Tommy . Enjoy peace and the light of God always .Elaine Schreiber

ELAINE SCHREIBER (CIVILIAN )
NEIGHBOR FROM CHILDHOOD

September 28, 2012

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones today. Continue to keep watch over all of them and those still out on patrol. Thank you for such a long and dedicated career to others. You wll never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon, Ret. Deputy Chief
Father of Fallen Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

July 6, 2012

Tom worked for me for some time at the old Islip station following his transfer from the Long Island State Parkway PD. 1/1/1980. He was a good cop and above all a gentleman, liked by all that knew him.

First Sergeant W D Kober
N.Y.S.P. Retired

February 1, 2012

Today is 5 years since you were taken from us so abruptly on this day July 6,2005. As I think about all that has happened in our family since then, births,weddings,graduations,all without you, it makes my heart ache. You were the one who all the kids looked up to and loved. And You loved them all unconditionally. Not a day goes by that I don't of you. Until we meet again....

Your loving sister, Muriel

Muriel O'Neill Worst
sister

July 6, 2010

Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

July 6, 2010

As I returned from my grandson's soccer game, all the memories of you and your devotion to your nieces and nephews came flooding back . Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and miss you. You were a caring, loving uncle and as Brianna's wedding approaches and I realize you won't be there, it leaves a void that will never be filled. Until we meet again, I love you.

Muriel O'Neill Worst
sister

October 4, 2009

Rest in peace brother. You will be missed but never forgotten...

Sergeant Chris DiToro
NYPD

July 6, 2009

I said a little prayer today for Senior Investigator O'Neill and his family. He may be gone but never forgotten. He will always be a New York HERO.

Robyn Wilkes

July 6, 2009

To Senior Investigator Thomas M. O'Neill, his family and his fellow officers with the New York State Police:

Our heartfelt thoughts are with you on the anniversary of Sr. Inv. O'Neill’s tragic death and we honor him for his valor and sacrifice to the community. Rest in Peace, Sr. Inv. O'Neill and thank you for your service.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc.
Members and Staff

July 6, 2009