Los Angeles Police Department, California
End of Watch Monday, June 23, 2025
Reflections for Sergeant Shiou Deng
God rest you sir you wore the badge proudly. My condolences to your family, friends, and department. You are with the Lord.
Citizen
Citizen
June 23, 2025
Heavenly Father, You are Compassionate and Merciful. None of America’s Peace Officers leave home without the fear of not returning at the end of their watch. It is a fear that is lived daily. Unfortunately, the worst does sometimes come to pass, and lives are left shattered. Lord God, bless and keep the hearts and souls of those who have lost loved ones in the line of duty. Wipe away the tears from their eyes. Soothe their pain and bind up their emotional wounds through the wounds of Your beloved Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. In His name, 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].
Minister Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NACM
Ordained Independent NACM Minister
I'M PRAYING MINISTRY: Devoted to Prayer and God's Word
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA
Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)
June 23, 2025
God rest your soul, Sergeant Deng. May your family, friends, colleagues, and community find the strength and resolve to carry on in your physical absence and continue to spread the goodness to which you were so selflessly committed. You were among the best humanity has to offer. Your dedication to service and your ultimate sacrifice shall not be forgotten.
Investigator Christopher Port (Ret.)
California Highway Patrol, Valley Div. MAIT
June 23, 2025
My sincere condolences to the family and friends. May God bless Sergeant Deng.
Detective (Retired) JUAN TORO
NYPD
June 23, 2025
Sergeant Deng, it looks like I will be the first, but in no way will I be the last to leave a reflection for you. Although we likely never met, you and I are brothers, bonded by that LAPD badge. I am so sorry to get up this morning and see that our LAPD memorials have grown by one more name. Your life, no doubt, had an good impact on so many.
Thank you for your service to the City of Los Angeles and the people of California. My your family, friends, and co-workers be comforted by good memories of you. My prayers that a loving Heavenly Father will grant you eternal rest and may his perpetual light shine upon you.
Sgt. K. W. Moreland
Arapahoe Community College Campus Police (ret. LAPD)
June 23, 2025