Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sgt Sottile and family,

My prayers are with you and your family. Our agency worked hand in hand with the H.C.S.O the night of the tragedy and left no stone unturned. Everyone worked diligently and effortlessly, from dispatchers, and officers to deputies, to ensure the apprehension of the monsters who so callously took your life, so that they could be brought to justice. Thank you for serving our county and for sacraficing your life to ensure the safety of ours. God Bless you and your family! Please watch over all of us.

Dispatcher Cardoso
Avon Park P.D. Highlands County

January 13, 2007

Thank you for your committment and duty Sergeant. You will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace Trooper, see you when we all get there. God bless you and your family.

Ofc. Aaron P. Sparks (son of a NHSP SGT)
Gilmanton NH Police Department

January 13, 2007

Another tragic loss to our Law Enforcement family. My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends, and agency of Sergeant Sottile. May the wings of Angels embrace and comfort you in this time of sorrow.

L. Doty
Dispatcher Wyoming Highway Patrol

January 13, 2007

Thank you for your hard work and dedication. Rest in peace.

Deputy Jesus Manresa
Broward County Sheriff's Office

January 13, 2007

Nick Sotille was a great person. I met him professionally when working in the ED's of Highlands County. He was respectful and always smiling.

We will miss you greatly!

Cheryal Boles
Lone Rock, Wisconsin

Cheryal Boles
Acquaintance

January 13, 2007

Rest in peace Nicholas.

Ofc. Andy Arena
Delray Beach (FL) Police Department

January 13, 2007

Rest is peace. Your family and the Florida Highway Patrol are in my prayers.

Wendi
Dispatcher

January 13, 2007

"In valor there is hope"
Rest well my brother.

Deputy Palombo
Pinellas County S.O. (Fl.)

January 13, 2007

Though we worn different colors, we are brothers one. I grieve for you even though I never knew you.

May God bless your family & friends and comfort them in this tragic time.

Thank you Sarge for the ultimate gift you gave to the citizens of our state. Rest well.

Ofc. Jeff Nickodam
Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement; Florida

January 13, 2007

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God." Matthew 5:9

D/S Dan Marquith
Osceola Sheriff's Office

January 13, 2007

Sgt Sottile, thank you for your years of service in keeping my family and me safe on the roads. I am truly sorry that the cost was so much, but rest assured, my fellow officers and myself will repay the debt we owe by keeping your family and friends safe from the person responsible for this. It was quite an eerie feeling last night on the way to work watching the troopers roll out of Orange County on their way to hunt for this animal. Rest easy and know that your family now has 900,000 brothers in blue to watch over them.

God Speed.

Ofc. James M. Roberts
Florida Dept of Corrections
CFRC-East, Orlando FL

Ofc. James Roberts
Florida Dept of Corrections

January 13, 2007

We appreciate the 24 years of dedicated service and for the price you paid keeping us safe. God bless, "Sergeant".

Darrell Cook Retired Police TN.

January 13, 2007

Sgt Sottile may God's blessings be on you and your family. I know you have lived your life well. Thank you:

Sergeant N.V. Nowlin
Arkansas State Police

January 13, 2007

SGT. SCOTTILE MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.YOU HAVE SERVED 24 FAITHFUL YEARS, NOW YOU CAN WATCH OVER US FROM THE HEAVENS ABOVE.YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

L/CPL S.D. POOLE
S.C. HIGHWAY PATROL

January 13, 2007

Rest in Peace Troop! Your job and service is appreciated by all. My thoughts and prayers go to your family

Trooper
Kentucky State Police

January 13, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends. May you rest in peace. Thank You for your service.

Trooper
Massachusetts State Police

January 13, 2007

You are in my prayers, during this difficult time.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

January 13, 2007

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

January 13, 2007

Another fine soldier of the streets has lost his life. May god bless you and your family through these hard times and take action on the people who did this to you.

R.I.P. Brother,
Officer Marc Sweeney #136
Denton Texas Police Department

Officer Marc Sweeney #136
Denton Texas Police Department

January 13, 2007

Rest in peace Sergeant Sottile. We will continue to watch over your family as you watch over us. You will be missed by all of us.

Corporal
Clearwater P.D.

January 13, 2007

NOW IN HEAVEN
The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
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 awfully tough.

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

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

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 a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"


MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

KATHY L
NORFOLK POLICE WIFE

January 13, 2007

Rest in peace.

Trooper Javier Barrios
Florida Highway Patrol

January 13, 2007

Thank You. Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas Colalillo
FDLE

January 13, 2007

Thank you......

Deputy Duane Tompkins
Polk County Sheriff's Office

January 13, 2007

To Sgt. Nicholas Sottile

Thank you for your dedicated service. You will be missed by your family, friends, and all members of the police department family. No words I can say will easy your family's pain as I have found. We are praying for you and your family. You are a true hero.

Brother of PO Jeremy Chambers 101
E.O.W. 04-24-2006

PO Chris Chambers
St Louis County Police Mo

January 13, 2007