Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May God grant you eternal peace, and may God grant your family the strength to carry on. Daniel you are in a better place with the rest of our fallen heros.
The Law Enforcement Community just lost another hero.

Michael A Baker
Kansas City Missouri PD

Our thoughts and prayers goes out to Sergeant Starnes. May you rest in peace.

God Bless you all

Terry Miyares
widow
Officer Emilio Miyares
Hialeah Police Dept,, Florida
E.O.W. 11/6/86

Terry Miyares,
Hialeah Police Dept.

I am sorry for the people of Morgan County that a decent man lost his life protecting them from the scum of the earth. I am sorry for the family of Sergeant Daniel Starnes and may God bless them and him. In reading these Reflections, I can see that Sgt Starnes was a well loved, respected, and courageous lawman. Peace be with you Sergeant.

Meriden Police Department, CT

To all of those Near and Dear to Sergeant Daniel Starnes,


Our condolences go out to you and our prayers go up for you.

May you draw nigh to the lord for strength.


In His Name,

Chaplain Jack H. Lanier, Jr.
Longview Police Department

Chaplain
Longview police Department (TX)

Yesterday another officer on another "routine" traffic stop was gunned down in Knoxville, TN. Thank God that all indications are that he will not be joining the ranks listed on this page. Sgt. Starnes has however been called home by our Maker. I pray that those who have been personally touched find strength in the fond memories their hero has left them with. As for the men and women who, like Sgt Starnes risk it all for us... I have but one encouragement for you.
For ever one person who see your light go on behind them and curse God... there are at least five of us behind you who see them come on and pray to God for your safety. Thank You Sgt. Starnes and thank those of you who are left behind to carry on with the never finished business he has left behind

R.B.

Being a police officer truly is the toughest job in the world. Hearing of another brother killed in the line of duty makes it that much tougher. But we continue to go out there do our job, do it well and keep the memory of our fallen brothers with us. Sarge, everytime we go out there on the street your memory will be with us..may we all be blessed with your strenghth and courage...god bless

Mike
Baltimore City Police

Very good friend . Will be greatly missed.

Ted Cook Communicatione Supervisor
Mooresville Police Dept

I feel sick when I check this page and another Brother in Blue has fallen. God bless you, your family, and your friends. Although a senseless act, you are a hero and did NOT die in vain. In big cities, we wear our vests everyday. Maybe some of our smaller town brothers will think about this before leaving for duty without theirs. It can only help.

Andrew
Baltimore City Police

It's just a cop

The funeral line was long
There are an awful lot of cars
Folks came out of restaurants
They came out of the bars

The workers at the construction sites
All let their hammers drop
Someone asked "What's all this for?"
And they said "Aw, just a cop."

Some chuckled at the passing cars
Some shed a silent tear
Some people said, "It's stupid."
"All these policemen here."

"How come they aren't out fighting crime?"
"Or in a doughnut shop?"
"Sure is a lot of trouble,
For someone who's just a cop."

They blocked the intersections
They blocked the interstate
People yelled and cursed,
"It's gonna make me late!"

"This really is ridiculous!"
"They're making us all stop!"
"It seems they sure are wasting time,
On someone who's just a cop."

Into the cemetery now
The slow procession comes
The woeful Taps is slowly played
There's a loud salute from guns

The graveyard workers shake their heads
"This service is a flop!"
"There are lots of good words wasted,
On someone who's just a cop."

Yeah, just a cop to most folks
Did his duty everyday
Trying to protect us
'Til they took his life away

And when he got to Heaven
St. Peter put him at the top
An angel asked, "Who was that?"
St. Peter said "Aw, just a cop!"

The Judgment:

The officer stood and faced his God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
As brightly as his brass

"Step forward now, Officer,
How shall I deal with you?"
"Have you always turned the other cheek?
And to your faith been true?"

The officer squared his shoulder and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
Can't always be a saint!"

"I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was rough,
And sometimes I've been violent
Because the streets are tough!"

"But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep!
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills were steep."

"And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I wept an unmanly tear."

"I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fear!"

"If you've a place for me here, Lord
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand."

There was silence all around the throne,
Where the saints often trod,
As the officer waited quietly
For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, Officer,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets
You've done your time in Hell!"
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You might be "Just a cop" to some of those you protected, but to those of us in the know, you are a brother....and will ALWAYS be remembered in our thoughts and prayers.

Anonymous

Another Officer gunned down by a coward, because he was a Cop who was doing his job. The Coward gets hit seven times and lives the Sergeant 4 times and dies. Sometimes I wonder if its true what they say, a Cop can get shot in the finger and die, a coward can get shot in the head and live. Its not right, we're not suppose to get killed for protecting society. My condolences to Sergeant Starnes family and all his fellow Officers in Morgan County. Rest In peace In The Thin Blue Sky

PTLM. Mike Walker
Providence Police Department,RI

For all of you who did not know Deputy Starnes, you should know one thing; he has a wonderful reputation for being a man with a big smile and even bigger heart, and that is one thing that will continue on. He was a man whose legacy of kindness and love will live on through his sons, Dustin and Ryan, and they honor him in the way that they continue to carry themselves. My heart goes out to both of you and to your mom. Our loss is great, but yours is greater. Know that you have not only your tight knit community behind you, but also your family in law enforcement! Our thoughts and prayers are with you!

Elizabeth
MPD

May god watch over your family in this time of sadness. You paid the ultimate pick and we will never forget that.

Anonymous

Truely a sad day

Anonymous

You are not forgotten! We will continue to do the job in your honor and in memory of you and all who laid down their lives so that we could live in a civilized society. We are stronger because of you. Rest in peace.

PTLM. M.W. LUDLOW
PALMYRA POLICE DEPARTMENT, NJ

You are not forgotten! We will continue to do the job in your honor and in memory of you and all who laid down their lives so that we could live in a civilized society. We are stronger because of you. Rest in peace.

PTLM. M.W. LUDLOW
PALMYRA POLICE DEPARTMENT, NJ

REST IN PEACE IN HEAVEN SARGE, YOUR TOUR IN HELL IS OVER.

Dan Died Exactly one year after my son was killed on duty.July 10 was a terrible day for us and Im sure it wil be the same for Dans Family.Im sure all his Friends will stand by the Family and get them thru this the best way possible. Kenny

Deputy Sheriff Keny Hetick
Ottawa county Sheriffs Dept

Dan, although we only met a couple of times I felt an overwhelming sense of loss not only because you were my fathers friend but as a Law Enforcement Officer protecting the community just like all of us who are just doin our jobs. Another sensless act of violence has taken another protector to soon...My familiy will place your family in our prayers,go rest high on that mountain Deputy you earned it.


Immortality
Do not stand by my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am a diamond glint on snow
I am the sunlight on unripened grain
I am the gentle Autumn rain

When you awake in the morning, hush
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight
I am the soft stars that shine at night
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there
I did not die

Anonymous
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Please everyone wear your vest a little protection is better than nothing at all.

Rob
Paramedic

to dustin from your friends in the 59th recruit class, our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. may god give you the strength to carry on and give you the answers to your loss. god bless...
mike and mark lehmkuhler & mark jenkins,, district 42

tpr's mike&mark lehmkuhler/mark jenkins
indiana state police

To the family of Sergeant Daniel Starnes
I can not imagine what you must be going through right now.
It was my department and my officers that responded to the burglary at M C Sports where the suspect stole the weapons used against Sgt. Starnes. I know that we can not predict the future but all of us here wish that we could have some how captured the suspect before he got away and caused the terrible tragedy that you must now deal with today. I speak for all from the Bloomington Police Department when I say that Sgt. Starnes IS a HERO...he is a hero to all of us. May God bless you Sgt. Starnes.

Sgt. Jeff Canada
Bloomington Police Department

"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." Albert Pike

Rest in peace and smile down upon us from heaven.

Anonymous

Dear Family and Friends of Sgt. Starnes,
Officers and Deputies these days are a very important part of our communites. People dont realize that they are Officers yet they are normal civilians just like everyone with the right to go above and beyond the call of duty for any given situaton.In this note ..Deep Sympathy goes out to the Department and the family and friends of Sgt.Starnes..You will be missed by all. God Speed Starnes.........

AMANDA BURCHFIELD
POLCE ACADAMY RECRUIT.

May you rest in peace and, may God grant your loved ones, friends and coworkers the much needed consolation.
Frank & Aleidy Piloto,
Miami, Florida

Frank Piloto, Jr, Retired Deputy Sheriff
Miami Dade Police Department