Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You are not forgotten.

Sgt. Al Whitney (Ret)
Yuma County Sheriff's Office, AZ

July 6, 2025

Lt. Elkins,
On today, the 30th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Yuma. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol)Retired)

July 4, 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].

Minister Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NACM
Ordained/Licensed Independent NACM Minister
The I'M PRAYING MINISTRY - "An Intercessory Prayer Ministry"
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA

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

July 3, 2025

LT., another year has come and gone. I admit I'm closer to seeing you again than I was the night we lost you. You are never far away in my thoughts.

AZ Narc

July 7, 2024

I remember both of these young men. I remember every 4th of July. As a native Yuman, wife, mother, grandmother and a retired Nurse I will never forget those young lives lost that day.

Diana Coulter Retired Nurse
Patriot Guard

July 4, 2023

You are never forgotten.

AZNarc

June 19, 2023

Best sergeant I ever had. Look forward to meeting him on the other side. I know he’s with God.

Trooper Butler
AZ DPS

July 5, 2022

Rest in peace.

J.R.

July 5, 2021

RIP sir, you will never ever be forgotten.

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

August 4, 2020

Lt. Elkins,
On today, the 25th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Yuma. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

July 4, 2020

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

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

July 4, 2020

I believe in my heart...that Danny and Mike knew, his SBA brothers did everything they could do for them. I am proud of all of you. The Fourth of July has never been the same for me.....and never will I forget or forgive. RIP brothers.....and thanks Danny, for asking me to come back... to the job and friends, I cared for the most.

Special Agent
ICE (retired)

August 13, 2016

Danny and Mike, the 4th of July is a time for celebration for most people, while it always brings back reflection to what could I have done, why didn't I see it, asking all the questions, yet knowing that nothing has change..it still leaves an empty feeling in my heart of failing to do what I should or could have done.

LW

July 4, 2016

My condolences to the families of these men. This hits close to home. My grandfather, Jim Washum, was Sheriff of Yuma County and Cecil Crowe worked for him many years ago. The Crowe family has had a long history of protecting the citizens of Yuma county. I will mourn their loss.

Ron Washum

July 4, 2016

Danny was a classmate in the 81st AOC, Southern Police Institute, University of Louisville. Gone, but not forgotten.

Chief, Crookston, MN PD
A)C, UofL

January 13, 2016

Just thinking of you Danny.

B

December 19, 2015

Lt. Elkins, I was just reflecting on the 20 years that have passed since you've been gone. I pray that your family has found peace and I hope they know the lives you impacted in many positive ways. They should be proud of you.

Julian Martinez, SBPA
U.S. Border Patrol

July 22, 2015

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 13, 2015

After the fireworks sounded off tonight, The community of Yuma, Arizona sent you the heartfelt love of missing you here. We will forever remember this day marking 20 years to the day you and Sgt. Mike
Crowe were killed in the line of duty. May we never forget what happened 20 years ago. May this anniversary keep your memory alive in all of our hearts for generations to come for the ultimate sacrifice you gave. God Bless.

Citizens of Yuma, Arizona

July 5, 2015

There is not a day that goes by that I dont re live this tradgedy..I or my life has never been normal since.......working on site at SBA with these officers 9f which I had the utmost respect...husbands..fathers..sons..brothers....there is no comprehension on how that could happen...to Mike...Danny and inclusive past SBA Richard...Tom...may you all rest in peace....and to Jim E.....you are always in my prayers....you never stopped....true and loyal to your fellow fallen friends....

Sprky
YCAO - Retired

May 5, 2015

Hey Danny,

It's hard to believe that it has almost been 20 years. I often think of the life-long lessons I learned from you. God Speed.

Deputy Field Office Director. BMC
DHS

March 11, 2015

Lt. Elkins, just wanted to pay my respects on this 19th anniversary of that tragic day in 1995. I wanted to say thank you for the sacrifice you made and the impact you had on me and many others. I have been in law enforcement now for 18 years and your influence is long lasting. I pray for your family as well as the family of Sgt. Crowe and hope they take comfort in knowing that 19 years later people are still remembering you both. May the Lord keep you close.

Julian Martinez, SBPA
U.S. Border Patrol

July 5, 2014

Today is the 4th of July 2014 and like every 4th of July, my thoughts are of you and Mike Crowe...Danny, you and Mike will never be forgotten...

CIV Greg Gardner
News Director KAWC in Yuma

July 5, 2014

LT., just remembering you and Mike today..............

AZ Narc

July 4, 2013

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 17th 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 the solace of all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever.

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

December 28, 2012