Eric Mumaw - Police Officer Fatality - Nashville, Tennessee

Police Officer Eric Mumaw, age 44, died in the line of duty on February 2, 2017, in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Eric Mumaw

Officer Mumaw was a member of the Metro Nashville Police Department. He had 18 years of service. 

After 4:00 a.m., Eric and another officer responded to a call that a 40 year old woman in a vehicle was contemplating suicide. The officers located the woman in the vehicle and as they were trying to talk to her the vehicle rolled down a boat ramp and into the Cumberland River. 

Both officers attempted to pull the woman out of the car. Eric was pulled into the river's current.  

Attempts to reach Eric failed because the water was just too cold. 

Michael, Patron Saint of the
Police, pray for Eric and
for those who have lost him.

Tragically, Eric died from drowning.

The suicidal woman escaped from the vehicle and got to shore where she was later found to be intoxicated. She may be charged in connection with Eric's death.

Eric had received the Police Department's Exemplary Service Award in 2003 and a lifesaving award in 2011. 

The Metro Nashville Police Department is in mourning over the death of their brother. Eric was always smiling and joking. He was well-liked and well-respected by his comrades. He was a good friend and a good officer who was dedicated to his job and to his community. He will be forever remembered.

Eric's loved ones are devastated over his sudden and tragic death. He did his best. He will be forever mourned.

Eric is survived by many loving comrades, friends and family members who will forever miss him.

Thank you for your service to the community, Eric. 

Pray for all who die in the line of duty.

Pray for all who die suddenly. They are with us one moment and are gone before we can say goodbye.

Pray for all who die while coming to the aid of strangers in distress.  They are the true heroes of the modern era.

Pray that Eric is in Heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Kenny Moats - Police Officer Fatality - Maryville, Tennessee

Kenny Moats

Police Officer Kenny Moats, age 32, died in the line of duty on August 25, 2016, at a hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Officer Moats was a member of the Maryville Police Department. He worked with the Department's drug task force. He had 9 years of service with the Department.

Maryville is 16 miles south of Knoxville.

Earlier in the day officers had responded to a domestic violence call in a rural area of Maryville. Brian Stalans, age 44, was arguing with his father. At about 4:00 p.m. officers again responded to the same house. Brian Stalans was now armed.

Kenny was one of several officers in the area who responded to assist at the location.

The police assisted one person from the home. As the officers were waiting for backup, a male opened fire striking Kenny in the neck. 

Kenny was rushed to a hospital in Knoxville where, tragically, he died of his injuries.

Michael, Patron Saint of the Police, pray for Kenny
and for those who have lost him.

The suspect, Brian Stalans, was taken into custody. 

Kenny graduated from Heritage High School in Maryville in 2002. He graduated from Walters State Police Academy in December of 2005. Kenny was president of a local Fraternal Order of Police.

Donations to help the family with expenses are being accepted at the Citizens Bank of Blount County and at the City of Maryville. Checks can be made payable to the "Kenny Moats Memorial Fund". 

The Maryville Police Department is in mourning over the death of their brother. He was a stellar officer who loved his job. He was a good friend to others. He put others first. He tried to do the right thing. He will be forever remembered.

Kenny's loved ones are devastated over his sudden and tragic death. He was a loving husband and father. He did his best. He will be forever mourned.

Kenny is survived by many loving comrades, friends and family members including but not limited to his wife and his three children. 

Thank you for your service to the community, Ken. 

Pray for all who die suddenly. They are with us one moment and are gone before we can say goodbye.

God save us from the psychopaths. They are killing us, Father. Amen.

Pray that Kenny is in Heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Wonsik No - a store clerk murdered in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Wonsik No

Wonsik No, age 51, of Apison, Tennessee, died on September 7, 2015, at his job at a convenience store in Chattanooga,Tennessee.

At about 10 a.m., a robber attacked Wonsik, as he worked at the store. Wonsik was shot to death. 

Wonsik was from South Korea. He came to America as an immigrant and managed to own two convenience stores. 

Friends describe Wonsik as a kind and respectful man who extended credit to those in desperate circumstances. He was a good man. 

People in the local district are shocked and appalled at the death of Wonsik.

To the thieves who killed Wonsik No, we ask this question: What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul? 

Wonsik was born in Ujongbu, South Korea and was a graduate of the Seoul Technical College. He served 3 years in the South Korean Army. He and his wife came to the United States in 1998. They were the owners of the Korner Market and the New East Side Market. 

Wonsik's loved ones are devastated over his tragic death. He was a loving husband

Light a candle for Wonsik No.
Light his way to Heaven. 

and father and a hard worker. He will be forever mourned.

Wonsik is survived by many loving friends and family members including his mother, Chong Yim; sisters - Hyoson, Esther and Hyunju; his wife Eunsook No, and his two daughters Aridda and Sonidda.

Pray for justice for Wonsik. 

Pray for all who go to work and who die there.

Pray for all who die suddenly. They are with us one moment and are gone before we can say goodbye. 

God save us from the thieves. They are killing us, Father. Amen.

Pray that Wonsik is in heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Sean Bolton - Police Officer Fatality - Memphis, Tennessee

Police Officer Sean Bolton, age 33, died in the line of duty on August 1, 2015, at a hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. 

Sean Bolton

Officer Bolton was a member of the Memphis Police Department. He was assigned to the Mt. Moriah Station. He had just under 5 years of service. 

At about 9:15 p.m. on August 1, 2015, Sean observed an illegally parked vehicle near an intersection and approached the vehicle. A struggle ensued and Sean was shot multiple times by one of the occupants of the vehicle. The vehicle fled the scene. 

It is believed that Sean had interrupted some type of drug deal.  

A passerby used the officer's radio to frantically call for help. Sean was transported to a local hospital where tragically he succumbed to his injuries. 

Sean graduated from White Station High School in 1999.  He was a United States Marine Corp veteran and had served a tour of duty in Iraq. He had studied political science at the University of Memphis. 

What is particularly tragic is that the drug deal may have involved only a small amount of marijuana which is a misdemeanor offence.  

Michael, Archangel, Patron
Saint of the Police, pray for
Sean and for those who
have lost him.

As of this date, the suspected shooter, Tremaine Wilbourn, age 29, has not been apprehended. He has a prior conviction for bank robbery. 

If you have any information about this crime, please call the Memphis Police or CrimeStoppers at 901-528-2274.  A reward of over $10,000. is offered for information leading to the conviction of the killer. 

Friends describe Sean as a gentle man who was not a strong proponent of using force. 

The Memphis Police Department is in mourning over the death of their brother. Police Officials stated that Sean was a credit to the uniform. He was a great guy and was a well-respected professional. He will be forever remembered.

Sean's loved ones are devastated over his tragic death. He was a quiet man who loved to read. He liked going to the gym. He did his best. He will be forever mourned.

Sean is survived by many loving comrades, friends and family members who will forever miss him.

Thank you for your service to the community, Sean.

Pray for all who die in the line of duty.

God save us from the Lost Ones who bring death to strangers. Amen.

Pray that Sean is in heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Four Marines killed in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Four U.S. Marines were gunned down on July 16, 2015, at a naval reserve facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Thomas Sullivan (top left); Skip Wells (top right)
David Wyatt (bottom left); Carson Holmquist (bottom right)

Tragically deceased are:

Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Sullivan, of Hampden, Massachusetts. He had nearly 18 years of service in the military, including two tours of duty in Iraq. He had been awarded two Purple Hearts.

Lance Corporal Squire "Skip" Wells, of Cobb County, Georgia. He had attended Georgia Southern University. He enlisted in February of 2014 and was a field artillery cannoneer.

Staff Sergeant David Wyatt, of Burke County, North Carolina. He had 11 years of

military service and had been deployed twice to Iraq.

Sergeant Carson Holmquist, of Wisconsin. He graduated from Grantsburg High

Light a candle for Thomas, Skip, David
and Carson. Light their way to Heaven.

School in 2008 and enlisted in the Marines in January of 2009. He was an automotive maintenance technician.

The murderer is Mohammed Youssef Abdulazeez, age 24, who opened fire on a military recruiting station in a shopping mall and then raced to the second military site where the killings took place. He was killed by the police. It is unknown at this time if he had direct links to a terrorist organization or if this was a "lone wolf" attack.

The loved ones of these men are devastated over their sudden and tragic deaths.

Their loved ones have suffered an unspeakable loss.

Oceans of tears will be shed for these four men. They will be forever mourned.

God save us from the psychopaths. They are killing us, Father. Amen.

God save us from this insanity. Amen. 

Pray that Thomas, Skip, David and Carson are in heaven. Pray that they are at peace and are with God. Amen.

Gordon Schaffer - a victim of robbery in Columbia, Tennessee

Gordon Schaffer, age 22, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, died on October 20, 2014, in Columbia, Tennessee. 

Gordon Schaffer

Gordon was a manager at a Papa John's Restaurant.  He was known as Gordo to his family and friends.

Just before 10:00 p.m., two black males entered the restaurant and demanded cash.  No one else was in the restaurant at the time.  They held a handgun to Gordon's back. 

Gordon opened the register and emptied it, dumping all of the cash into a plastic bag as demanded. He didn't resist, which is what everyone is told to do when confronted with armed robbers. 

The two robbers walked to the door and one of them turned around and shot Gordon multiple times for no reason. They already had the cash they wanted. 

Gordon was airlifted to a hospital in Nashville.  Tragically, he died on the way there.

The getaway vehicle could be a black mid 2000's four door car or a red SUV.  If you

Light a candle for Gordon.  Light
his way to Heaven.

have information about this crime, please contact the Columbia Police Department Detective's Division at 931-380-2721, the S.A.F.E. Tip Line at 931-380-2930 or Crime Stoppers at 931-381-4900.

Gordon's family are devastated by his tragic and senseless death.  He will be forever mourned. 

Friends stated that he was working multiple jobs to save money. He didn't know what he wanted to do as a permanent job.  He was thinking about moving to Colorado to work on a ranch or going on a road trip from coast to coast. He was undecided but he was a hard worker. 

Friends also describe him as a good kid who was just starting out in life. He will be forever missed. 

Gordon is survived by many loving friends and family members. 

Oceans of tears will be shed for this young man. 

Pray for justice for Gordon. 

Pray for all who go to work and who die there.

God save us from the thieves. They are killing us, Father.

Pray that Gordon is in heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Livia Smith - Hit and Run Victim - Nashville, Tennessee

Livia Smith, age 32, died on February 20, 2013, in Nashville, Tennessee. 

She was a victim of a hit and run. 

She had a left a bar after midnight and had taken a taxi cab to go home. She was found about a block from her home. She had suffered head trauma from being struck by a vehicle. 

It is not understood why the taxi did not take her to her door. 

Anyone with information regarding Livia's death is urged to call the Metro Police at 615-862-8600. 

Light a candle for Livia.  Light
her way to Heaven.

Family members stated that Livia will be forever missed. 

Others describe her as a good soul. 

Livia is survived by many loving friends and relatives including her mother, Rachel Black; and her brother, Ian Strothers. 

Pray for justice for Livia. 

Pray for those who die young and suddenly. They are with us one moment and gone the next. Amen. 

Let us pray that Livia Smith is in heaven. Let us pray that she is at peace and is with God. Amen.