Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Any time I saw him he had a big smile on his face!!! He was truly a good man!!! Rest in Peace, Officer Fransisco!!!
Praying for your wife, family, and friends

Stacy Burrell
Community member

July 1, 2025

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow coworkers of Detention Officer Francisco Paul Flattes during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Detention Officer Francisco Paul Flattes.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

July 1, 2025

May you rest in peace Officer Flattes. May God Bless you and your family in this most difficult time.

Sergeant (Ret) Edward Tijerina
Tx Dept of Criminal Justice-CID

July 1, 2025

Rest in Peace, sir!

Ptl. B L Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH (Ret)

July 1, 2025

Thank you for your service Officer Flattes. May God's grace bring peace to your family and fellow officers during this tragic time. Rest in peace brother.

Sgt Wm C Elliott (retired)
Campbell County Sheriff's Office VA

July 1, 2025

RIP

Assistant Chief Robert Jenkins
North Bay Village PD

July 1, 2025

Thank you for your service Officer Francisco Paul Flattes !!!!!!

Sergeant David Dufault (Ret)
Hartford Police Dept

July 1, 2025

REQUIESCAT IN PACES

Sergeant (Retired) Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD

July 1, 2025

Prayers & Condolences
Rest in Peace Officer Francisco Paul Flattes

Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ (Retired)
City of Alameda, CA Police Department

July 1, 2025

Officer Flattes I thank you for your service and dedication. You have made a difference in many lives that you will never know about. My deepest condolences to your family, friends and Department. I pray for God to comfort your family through this dark time. Rest in peace brother, we will take the Watch from here.

Captain Clyde B. Moore
DeKalb County Police Department, Decatur, Georgia

July 1, 2025

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (retired)
Mobile County Child Support

July 1, 2025

MY HEARTFELT PRAYERS AND SINCERE CONDOLENCES ARE WITH OFFICER FLATTES AND HIS LOVED ONES. REST IN PEACE BROTHER. GODSPEED.

INV. RICH WYNN, RET.
WILL COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT., ILL.

July 1, 2025

"Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and perpetual light shine upon him."

Bishop Edward Skiba
Stuart Florida Police Chaplain

July 1, 2025

Rest in Peace Officer Flattes. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers, and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

July 1, 2025

Rest in peace brother

Officer James Pedraza
NM Dept. Of Corrections, SNMCF

July 1, 2025

Rest, brother.

Sgt. Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

July 1, 2025

Godspeed Hero-Rest in Peace

Retired Sgt. D.R. Harvey #628
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Arizona

July 1, 2025

Thank you Officer Flattes for your dedicated and selfless service to the people of and visitors to Cherokee CO, NC. Your life mattered! Sending prayers of sympathy and condolences to your family, your friends and your coworkers. May you rest in peace. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God! May your assailant suffer the full weight of the NC Criminal Justice System for your death!

Captain (Retired) Mike Culler
Winston-Salem NC Police Department

July 1, 2025

My sincere condolences to his family. I pray people will understand that taking a life especially of one that's has dedicated themselves to protect and serve is a crim against all those who respect the law, and the badge. Rest in peace hero

Citizen
Citizen

July 1, 2025

Rest in Peace Detention Officer Flattes and my prayers are for you and your family. Thank you for your service and I will remember you Brother.

Corrections Officer Robert Wright
LehighCounty Pennsylvania Department of Corrections

July 1, 2025

Rest In Peace! Thank You For Your Service!

Officer Pedro Rodriguez
City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

July 1, 2025

Rest in Peace Detention Officer Flattes. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Flattes Family and the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

July 1, 2025

Dear Sheriff Dustin Smith:

I hope this letter finds you well, though I understand it is an incredibly tough time for you, and everyone connected to your department. I am writing to extend my heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences for the loss of Detention Officer Francisco Paul Flattes, a brave and dedicated lawman.

The news of Detention Officer Flattes’s death has deeply saddened me and my entire family. The sacrifice that he made while protecting and serving your community is a testament to the selfless and courageous nature of law enforcement officers like him. We can never truly understand the risks and challenges faced by those in law enforcement, and we are forever indebted to them for their unwavering commitment to keeping us safe.

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with Detention Officer Flattes’s family and colleagues during this immensely challenging time. Their loss is immeasurable, and we can only hope that the outpouring of support from the community can offer some comfort in these trying times.
In times like these, we must remember the positive impact Detention Officer Flattes had on countless lives throughout his life and career. The memories of his dedication, kindness, and professionalism will remain etched in the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing him.

To you, Sheriff Smith, and the entire Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, my family and I want to express our gratitude for the vital work you do each day, often in the face of danger and adversity. The sacrifice of your fallen colleague serves as a stark reminder of the dangers that come with your line of duty. Despite the risks, you continue to serve with integrity and unwavering commitment, and for that, we are immensely thankful.

Having served 46+ years as a Law Enforcement Professional, my family stands with you during this time of mourning. Please do not hesitate to reach out if there is anything we can do to support your fallen hero’s family, you, and your department during this difficult period.

May the memories of Detention Officer Flattes be a source of strength and may his legacy inspire others to follow in his footsteps of honor and service. We will forever be indebted to the sacrifice he made to keep us safe

With deepest sympathy,

Chief (retired) Don P. Jensen Sr. PGP PP PM DrE

July 1, 2025

Rest in peace prayers for your family and friends

Former Deputy Sheriff #4345 Robert Tison
Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office

July 1, 2025

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

July 1, 2025