Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Corporal McKay,

Your death has hit New Hampshire hard! The second officer to die at the hands of cowards in less than a year...I work in a larger town but I started my career in a small town. For those who have never worked in a small town they will never understand that police work is much more difficult. You are often out gunned and alone and you live your life in a fish bowl.....I watched the video of your death the other day and still have a lump in my throat!…. For those who have second-guessed you, they are wrong! What you did was right! You pushed the cowards vehicle in, so that it could no longer cause a hazard to the public by recklessly speeding off. You knew the coward and his history of assaulting police officers (you), so you sprayed inside the vehicle, again the right thing to do! You then went to take cover, which as we are trained, was behind your cruiser. Then the coward shot you in what appeared to be your back?…. I'm tired of the second-guessing from the people who have never walked the thin blue line! Just know this brother McKay, as you look down from above the “coward” is burning in hell!!!

NH POLICE OFFICER

Patrol

July 1, 2007

watch over us bro

brother Police Officer

June 29, 2007

God Bless the men and women that patrol our streets and keep up safe. Every officer that falls in the line of duty is a true hero. May the Lord keep vigil over your family, Cpl. McKay, as you kept vigil over us.

Geoffrey L. - Son of retired Sgt. MariaL
Admiring Civilian

June 29, 2007

Today I saw the terrible way you met your demise Cpl. McKay. I'm so sorry you did not deserve this nor do any of our fellow Officers. I pray for your family and your daughter. May you Rest in Peace Cpl.

Patrol Officer
W.P.P.D , Colorado

June 29, 2007

Bruce was my step-dad and I loved him very much.He was a a great person and was always my hero. I may not have been his daughter my blood or law, but he always treated me like I was. Bruce will and forever be my hero.

Daughter

June 28, 2007

My thoughts go out towards family and colleagues of Bruce.
It's always sad to see a policeofficer going down.

Brigadier
Dutch police

June 28, 2007

To a good man, with a noble heart. Though you were not with our flock as long as it seems you should have been, your work here is done. May you thrive in the presence of righteousness for all eternity. For the rest of us, we look forward to joining you there when the time is right, and we have earned our keep as you have Corporal McKay.

Unitl then, you will be missed by all who was in your life.

Steve O
Civilian

June 28, 2007

RIP Cpl. McKay and my condolences to Cpl. McKay's family and friends, this is a tragedy.

John Cindrich
N/A

June 28, 2007

It hurts inside when I read this, I come from Sweden and didnt know Bruce but it still hurts..

Magnus
Not known

June 28, 2007

God Bless Corporal McKay and may God Bless the Franconia Police Department. The civilan who stepped in and risked his own life is a true hero as well.

CSIO Officer James Snider
AJCC

June 28, 2007

Officer McKay,

My condolences to your family and agency. May you rest in peace and never be forgoten. You are truely a Great American. Another Great American came to your rescue, but it was too late. However, thanks to his actions the community is safe.

Gods speed.

Agent Jeremy Jeppson
Utah Department of Corrections Division of Adult Probation and Parole

June 27, 2007

It saddens me to hear of another hero being taken away so soon. Corporal McKay, you will be missed, but not forgotten. May your daughter always know that you are a true hero.

I will pray for your family.

Police Officer L. Garcia
Los Angeles Police Department

June 27, 2007

Saw your murder on T.V. RIP sir.

Corporal K. McGee
Murphy Police Dept.,Tx

June 27, 2007

Bruce and I attended the 109th Police Academy in NH together in 1996. He was a great guy and loved his job as a Police Officer. He was my roommate who always offered his hand to help me or any brother/sister officer who needed it. On behalf of all the Officers from the "109", May god bless you, our fallen brother. May your daughter and family find comfort knowing that you are now in god’s hands and you will see them again someday. See you in the next life my friend. God bless!
Officer Alan Schadel
Easthampton PD
109th Police Academy

Patrolman Alan Schadel
Easthampton PD MA

June 26, 2007

My hearfelt condoleances to family, friends and co-workers for the death of officer Bruce McKay...

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

Daniel Taurozzi
Montreal (Quebec) Canada

Daniel Taurozzi
private canadian citizen

June 26, 2007

It makes the worlds heart bleed knowing that another brother in blue is gone, because of a senslous idiot in the world. Your bravery shows through, and may you rest on the golden streets of heaven. Rest my brother, and may god bless your family and friends. Rest brother, Rest we have it from here.

Detective B Jackson
Pooler Police Department

June 26, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with Bruce McKay and his family. Thank you Bruce for making this crazy world a better place.

Justin

Justin in Soho
none

June 26, 2007

May God bless and strengthen each and every police officer across this great nation today and lift up the brothers and family to this fine officer. My heart goes out to you all in your loss.
Amy, from Missouri

Amy
Citizen

June 26, 2007

TO WHOM IT MAY COCERN,
MY NAME IS BRIAN SHAW AS SOME OF YOU FOLKS MAY REMEMBER THAT BACK IN THE LAT 90'S AND EARLY 000,S I LIVED IN BETHLEM NH ON 302 WELL ONE MORNING WHILE GETTING MY NEPHEW CRISTOPHER READY FOR SCHOOL I HAD A HEART ATTACK AND WAS RUSHED TO THE LITTLETON MEMORIEL HOSPITAL MY NEPHEW CALLED 911 THEN OFFICER MCKAY WAS ONE OF THE RESPONDING OFFICERS ALONG WITH THE GENTLEMEN FROM THE BETHLEHEM PD HE SAW HOW UPSET MY NEPHEW WAS AND TOOK HIM TO BREAKFAST BEFORE DRIVING HIM TO SCHOOL THIS MAN WAS A TRUE GENTLEMAN FIRST AND FOREMOST (AT LEAST TO ME) I WAS VERY SADDENED TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO HIM AND CAN ONLY SAY THE WORLD IS A COLDER PLACE TODAY BECAUSE OF HIS DEMISE I AM VERY SORRY ABOUT THIS AND SADDENED DEEPLY HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS MUST BE VERY UNHAPPY.

AND MAY THE GOOD LORD SEE FIT TO SHOW SOME KINDNESS TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU

SINCERLY,

BRIAN K SHAW

NONE
PERSONAL

June 25, 2007

"Without sadness, there is no hapiness. Without fear, there is no courage. Without death, there is no eternal life."

Anonymous

June 25, 2007

We are so deeply saddened to learn of your tragic death. Law enforcement officers like you are the great equalizer when it comes to dealing with the evil of the world. We are eternally grateful for your service.

May you find the peace that you are so well deserved and may your family find strength.

"Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest."

Respectfully submitted on behalf of my department,

Officer Matthew Lewek
Menomonee Falls (WI) Police Department

June 25, 2007

I just wanted to point out that I had an encounter with Officer McKay last winter at the Lafayette Campground. My daughter and her boyfriend had gone down a snowmobile trail in his car because it looked like a road and they got stuck. They called me and I came up in my Jeep with studded snow tires and a tow rope. I was in the process of trying to pull them out. Officer McKay arrived on the scene and was wondering how they had gotten out to where they were (as was I). They had called AAA but they said they didn't know if they would be able to go there. Officer McKay was a good guy. He explained that because of the way they are organized that can happen around Franconia. Fortunately I was able to tow them out of the snow. Officer McKay stayed until we were safe. I really appreciate what he did for us that night.

I watched the video from Jan 03 today and I am disgusted by the way that Liko Kenney acted. It was a disgrace. I am really sorry that things ended up this way. Officer McKay should not have had to deal with an attitude like that. He should be alive today.

Mike (Citizen)
Citizen

June 21, 2007

There are obviously people on this planet that are considered dirtbags. If there wasn't then People like CPL McKay wouldn't be needed. Police officers give up their weekends, holidays, nights, and basically every other day that could be considered special, so serve and protect their communities. Unfortunately we have to deal with losing a brother or sister at the hands of the very same dirtbags that we are sworn to protect. It strikes me as odd that there are people out there that would actually listen to, and believe the story of Bode Miller when he says that CPL McKay was in the wrong. Isn't this the same man who admitted to being drunk before big skiing events? Doesn't that speak to the type of character that he possesses? We will continue to do our jobs, and protect others when they need help. And hopefully when one of US need help there will be another brave citizen nearby to help us the way that we would help them. Thank you to the Marine who helped CPL McKay when he needed it, and thank you CPL McKay for helping all of the people you have helped over the years. We'll take it from here!

NH LEO

June 21, 2007

3For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval,
4for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. romans 13:3,4 Rest in Peace brother

Patrolman
Fellow New Hampshire Brother

June 1, 2007

I am very sorry for your loss. I have been to numerous funerals for officers and it never gets any easier. Corporal McKay weill be FOREVER remembered. God Bless every law enforcement officer.

Chelsey
Phoenix Police Explorers Program

June 1, 2007