Sean Collier

My heart goes to officer Collier, he is areal hero. Condolences to people of United States for losing such a son.

I hate it when their is an LODD anywhere in the country, but it hits close to home when its in your neighboring state. Rest in Peace Sean, from a fellow Sean

RIP from Shanghai.

Our daughter graduated from MIT in June, 2012. She never had the need to contact an MIT Police Officer, but both her parents and she were very grateful to know that they were there if she did need them. While she never had the opportunity to know Officer Collier, it is apparent that he is someone she would have trusted and liked very much. She is currently in the Peace Corp in Albania, and is sickened to know this occurred on "her" campus. Our hearts, support, comfort and prayers to out to his family. Our hearts are breaking for you.....

As Cambridge residents and members of the MIT community, we will remember every day that Sean gave his life to protect us. It's a debt that we can never repay, but we can strive together to make the community a better place in his memory.

Our paths barely crossed on campus, but Sean and his reassuring smile have left a permanent mark on our lives. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to his family and friends.

I hadn't met Sean, but he sounds like he was a truly good human being. Love to his family, for creating such a lovely person, and love to the MIT police for being there for all of us at MIT. I am so very sad for your/our loss. Thank you for your sacrifices. Thank you.

My grief over Officer Collier's death has inevitably turned to anger. Anger at the cowards who ambushed and killed such a great and devoted member of the MIT community.Anger at myself. I find myself wishing that he was never on patrol that night but It gives me solace to know that he swore an oath to protect and serve, something which he truly believed in.The week of April 15th 2013 was the most surreal week which I have ever experienced. I never knew Sean personally but I have seen him around the area encompassing Buildings 56, 66, Stata and Koch. I am ashamed to admit that I was there on the night he died in Building 66 from 9:00pm to 10:30pm. I even smelled the gunfire but I mistook it for something else. Didn't even hear the quick, muffled, cowardly gunshots which silenced a great man. I left early that night (around 10:30pm) through the front of Building 66 that faces Ames St and E25. If I had simply turned around from Ames St. and and walked a little closer into the open courtyard between Buildings 66 and 68 maybe I would have seen his patrol car in disarray at the intersection of Stata, Koch and McGovern. Maybe I could have dialed 911 so he wouldn't have had to bleed out for several minutes. He died a hero's death and very quietly.But his selfless dedication to MIT, the city of Cambridge, and to his Country will echo throughout the ages I love you Sean. I wish I knew you personally. Somerville is proud of you. America is proud of you. And the World will remember you.

I wish I could have met you, and I wish things didn't turn out this way. You seem like such a chill and down to earth guy the truly cared about the safety of our campus. I wish the best for the family.

WHEN ANOTHER POLICE OFFICER IS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY THE ENTIRE POLICE COMMUNITY FEELS THE PAIN REGARDLESS OF WHERE WE WORK. MY SYMPATHIES AND PRAYERS ARE WITH SEAN'S FAMILY AND FRIENDS. MAY YOUR MEMORIES OF HIM HELP YOU TO HEEL.

If it was a fair fight... I can assure you the end result would have been different.

- #33

Thank you Collier family for sharing with the MIT community a man that helped enrich the population and provide for its safety. As an alum of MIT, I am grateful to Sean and you, the Collier family, for his generosity, impact, love, and sacrifice in helping protect a community which I hold dear. Thank you.