Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I’m So Sorry for Your Loss!

Michael Wenzel

October 17, 2025

We at Nevada Office of Emergency Management extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Deputy Sheriff Andres “Andy” Lahera. His dedication, courage, and service will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, Hero.

Tawanna Wade-Gerchman, 911 Coordinator
Nevada Office of Emergency Management

October 6, 2025

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Deputy Lahera. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Citrus County Sheriff's Office.

Postal Inspector Scott Horne
US Postal Inspection Service

October 3, 2025

Rest in Peace Deputy Lahera. 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

September 30, 2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC)
Federal Air Marshal Service

September 23, 2025

God bless you Deputy Andres Lahera, for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Rest in Peace Brother.

Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

September 20, 2025

On behalf of Point 27, we would like to offer condolences for Deputy Andres “Andy” Lahera. Please know we are eternally grateful for Andy’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Deputy Andy Lahera, Point 27 sent Thin Blue Line Dog Tag Necklaces, engraved with “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9, to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office in Inverness, Florida for Andy’s partner and fellow deputies. Point 27 also sent a Folded Flag Necklace engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Deputy Andy Lahera’s family.

Point 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, with God’s Word inscribed on Shields of Strength jewelry.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful for Andy.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
Executive Director-Point 27

Linda Rhodes
Surviving Wife of Detective Jerry M. Rhodes, Dallas Police Department Retired
Point 27 National Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison
linrhodes@yahoo.com
972-978-5325

Linda Rhodes

September 19, 2025

I am sorry for your loss to the Family, Fellow Officers, and Friends. I will keep all of you in my prayers. RIP.

Frank J. Corasaniti II, Retired Fire Lt.
Baltimore City Fire Department

September 18, 2025

God Bless you Brave Warrior.

K9 Sergeant Kevin Waters in
Indiana State Police

September 18, 2025

Rest, brother.

Sgt. Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

September 18, 2025

deepest condolences to the officer's family and friends

Randal M. Glenn
Canada Border Services (retired)

September 18, 2025

Rest in peace brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

September 18, 2025

Rest in peace Deputy Lahera. I will pray for your wife and sons.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God”. – Matthew 5:9

Daniel Ryan
Private Investigator (Retired)

September 18, 2025

On behalf of the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, we offer our heartfelt condolences. Deputy Sheriff Lahera's courage and dedication to duty will never be forgotten. Our thoughts are with his family, colleagues, and community as they navigate this profound loss.

Office of Victim Services - Mandy Kimner
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

September 17, 2025

Didn't know him until I read about the accident. Prayers for his family. RIP Andy.

Judy & Joe Robichaud
none

September 17, 2025

RIP

Assistant Chief Robert Jenkins
North Bay Village PD

September 17, 2025

Rest in Peace Hero.

Sergeant Babacar Diouf
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

September 17, 2025

Rest in Peace Brother, Deepest Condolences and Sympathies to your family and colleagues...

Correctional Officer Robert Eschete
Florida Department of Corrections

September 17, 2025

Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.

BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher

September 16, 2025

Rest in peace and prayers for the family and friends! Godspeed

Police Communications Officer Joyce Chai
Bossier Police Dept

September 15, 2025

Deputy Lahera, a police officer, should be remembered not by how he died but by how he lived! A brave man has left to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you for your 14 years of commitment to law enforcement, your family, and the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace, Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

September 15, 2025

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

Lieutenant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York

September 15, 2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Deputy Sheriff Andres "Andy" Lahera and the extended law enforcement family of the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Florida.



End of Watch Thursday, September 11, 2025



Rest in Peace brother and watch over us. We will protect and serve from here on in your honor.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, but tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Attorneys General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

September 14, 2025

Rest in eternal peace.

Detective (Retired) JUAN TORO
NYPD

September 14, 2025

Deputy Lahera….thank you for your dedicated service. I pray the Lord comfort your grieving family and your brothers and sisters at the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office.

Sergeant David Dewees (retired)
Volusia County Sheriffs Office
Florida

September 14, 2025