Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

On behalf of my department, I would like to express our sorrow to the family of Deputy Gilner. His loss is felt by the entire law enforcement community.

Chief Stephen Mandish
Industry, PA Police Dept

I did not know either Sgt. Reeves or Officer Gilner, other than as my fellow
brothers of the badge. I found out about their deaths when I returned from a
vacation to Gettysburg PA. It just brings home the words that I saw at the
place where 136 years ago, Abraham Lincoln tried to make sense of the deaths
of thousands. If I may quote a part of his speech, it could have been
written about the death of a law enforcement officer.

" We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place
for those who gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether
fitting and proper that we do this.

But in a larger sense, we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate, we can
not hallow this ground. The brave men living and dead who struggled here
have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world
will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never
forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather to be dedicated
here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far nobly
advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task
remaining before us, that from these honored dead we take increased devotion
to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion, that we
here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this
nation, under God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of
the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the
earth."

Abraham Lincoln

November 19 1863

May God bless you and keep you all in his care.

Lt. Michael Williams
U.N.C. Hospitals Police Department

The men and women at the Wilmington Police Department, Wilmington NC send our somber condolences. We didn't know you, but for someone to take the both of you at one time, and leave two families grieving at once, we bend a knee, and put our badges in mourning. Our heartfelt sympathies bequest you.

Sgt. Jason Tyson
Wilmington Police Dept. Wilmington NC

On behalf of the FBI Agents Association I wish to express my sincere sympathy to the family, friends, and colleagues of Sgt. Reeves. Rest In Peace.

Special Agent Darin L. Paul
FBI

Its hard to express the pain that I feel, when I hear of an Officer being killed in the line of duty. Even though I never met Sgt. Reeves or Officer Gilner personally, we do share a love for the job and a bond to our fellow Officers in a time of need. It doesn't matter what Department you work for, we all feel the pain. It makes me feel as if I lost a family member.

One of my friends daughters called me her "Hero" because she found out that I was a police officer. It made me feel good to know that even our kids can be proud of what Police officers do for a living. My Pastor said this about police officers that die in the line of duty. These Officers are true Heroes, because they put their life on the line for all of us every day, not because it is their job, but because it's what they want to do! Its a true calling to take a job that too few people want to do, and even fewer people can do! Sgt. Steve Reeves and Officer Stephen Gilner, you are my HEROS you came to the aide of your fellow Officers in need. But most of all, you put your life on the line for someone you didn't even know. And you did this every day!!!

Officer David A. Picciolo
Federal Protective Service Police

My heartfelt sympathy and prayers for the families of these two officers. I understand the depth of their pain and all consuming grief they feel. I too lost a loved one in the same manner. My Brother-in-law, Pierce County Sheriff Deputy John Bananola was killed during a drug raid in 1995. Time does help heal. Let family, loved ones, and fellow officers help you through your grief and don't be afraid to reach out to others that have been where you are now. God be with your grieving families and your law enforcement brothers.

Angela Wright

May God Bless You And Your Family

Patrolman Kenneth Herring
Columbus Police Dept. Columbus, GA

Rest easy, brother. May God comfort those you leave and may he also deal with your killer. I hope your daughter knows her daddy is a hero.

Deputy M. Moore
Warren County S.O. (OH)

from all the guys at precinct 1 we all miss you and think of you all the time.i wish you were playing softball with us that night.

jim
cobb police

Just decided to log on to this page. Steve, your life was an inspriation to me. I love you so much and miss you every day!!! It is now 2 1/2 years w/o you, and Nikki is 4. She has a strong sense of you, and is as proud of you as I am!!

I love you and hope to feel your presence around us more and more each day.

Love, Li XOXO