Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May God bless and hold you safely in his arms! My prayers go out to your family, friends, and fellow Troopers. You gave the ultimate sacrifice protecting the citizens of Indiana and for that my brother you are a Hero and will never be forgotten.

Senior Trooper
Oregon State Police

July 5, 2007

Trooper Rich,
It saddens me to learn of this tragedy. Citizens everywhere are so grateful to you and your dedicated service in keeping us safe. Heartfelt thoughts are with your wife, children, family and friends and the Indiana State Police at this difficult time.

Pennsylvania citizen

July 5, 2007

My heart and my prayers go out to Master Trooper David Rich's family and friends. I pray that God gives you strength to face the days and weeks ahead. I also pray for all of Master Trooper Rich's fellow officers. May God give you strength to be able to do your job and keep you safe.

Wife of a VA LEO

July 5, 2007

Thoughts and prayers are with your family and your agency. RIP Brother in Blue.

Patrolman D. Kirk #309
Round Lake Heights PD (IL)

July 5, 2007

Thank you for your service Trooper, you are a true hero.

G. Phillips 662
Mesquite, Tx PD

July 5, 2007

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU WILL BE MISSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION, SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO. MY SYMPATHY TO YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND DEPARTMENT.

Deputy Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

July 5, 2007

I really don't where to start. I am very saddened to hear of the loss of M/Tpr Rich. It is my prayer that the family and friends of M/Tpr Rich feel Gods presence during this time of sorrow.

HEROS LIVE FOREVER!!!

Lt. Joey C. Brown
Georgia State Patrol

July 5, 2007

Trooper Rich Your service to your citizens were cut short.You have served in the face of danger and paid the ultimate price. Sir I THANK YOU!! Your family and fellow officers are missing you. God has taken another great trooper to serve in heaven. Rest In Peace Mr. Rich my prayers are with you,fellow officers and family.

Corrections Officer/Reserve Jason Zimmer
Bowie County Correctional Center

July 5, 2007

YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY AND TODAY IS A GIFT.

TROOPER RICH, YOU REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I SALUTE YOU! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. YOU DID NOT LOSE YOUR LIFE, YOU GAVE IT IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. A TRUE HERO INDEED.

THOSE CLOSE TO THIS HERO, PLEASE TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS ACROSS THIS LAND, GRIEVE WITH YOU. KEEP HIM IN YOUR HEART, AND PASS HIS STORY ALONG. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

JOB WELL DONE, TROOPER.

JIM SWEENEY CIVILIAN NEW JERSEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

July 5, 2007

How I wish I could have been there to help you. Thank you for your service and may God bless and comfort your family.

Deputy Sheriff Edward Barnett #368 (Ret)
Orange County Sheriff's Department

July 5, 2007

On behalf of the Pipes & Drums of the Chicago Police Department, I offer my deepest sympathy on the loss of our brother officer, this "Fallen Hero". He is in our prayers!

Off. John W. Ryan
President, Pipes & Drums
Chicago Police Department

Off. John W. Ryan
Pipes & Drums Chicago Police

July 5, 2007

God Bless Trooper Rich

God Bless Trooper Rich's Family

God Bless The Indiana State Police

Trooper
New Jersey State Police

July 5, 2007

Your tour of duty has ended by having given the ultimate sacrifice.
Thank you for your service to our state in the career you chose to do
in the spirit of the ISP motto, 'Integrity, Service & Professionalism'.
You will not be forgotten by those whose lives you touched.
Thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and
your fellow troopers as they mourn your untimely loss.

† Rest In Peace, Master Trooper Rich, May God Bless You †

Jeffrey Williams
Highland, Indiana

July 5, 2007

Job well done.You made the ulimate sacrifice so that others may live.We had a saying in the uscg,you have to go out but you do not have to come back in.YOU did go out but you did not come in.MY condolences to your wife and children.YOU will now have eternal peace for you will always be in the hands of GOD.

MICHAEL G
uscg LEO/vet

July 5, 2007

Rest in peace my brother Well take it from here

Patrol Officer Doug Hunt
Glendale Arizona

July 5, 2007

God be with you and your family.

Trooper TJ Williams
Kentucky State Police

July 5, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Rich's family as well as he law enforcement family.

Deputy
Douglas County Sheriff's Office (GA)

July 5, 2007

Rest easy brother. We will take it from here. HEROES ARE NEVER FORGOTTEN.

PO S.Harris #273
Cicero PD Cicero,IL 3rd Watch

July 5, 2007

Sir, it is because of rough men like you, the citizens of this country sleep in peace at night. Yesterday we celebrated our independence and freedom. Today, although we mourn another fallen brother, we celebrate your dedication to preserve that freedom. You are an inspiration to all that follow in your footsteps. We have the watch now. Rest easy hero. Thank you for your sacrifice.

#1701
Maryland Police Officer

July 5, 2007

Sorry to hear of your loss today! My condolences to your family and friends. May you now rest in peace! My Aloha (good-bye) to you from Maui, Hawaii.

Detective Ron Pruitt, (Ret.)
Cincinnati Police Dept., Ohio

July 5, 2007

Thank you, Master Trooper Rich, for your service to the people of Indiana and the United States. Your dedication and efforts are appreciated and will not be forgotten. Rest in peace, Hero!

Janice Brown
Conway, Arkansas
civilian

Janice Brown
civilian

July 5, 2007

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Master Trooper David Rich. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

July 5, 2007

My heart & prayers go out to you all. Rest Easy.

Cindy, Arkansas
sister of slain Officer Randy Basnett, eow, 9/24/76

July 5, 2007

We are so sorry for your loss,please know you are loved and prayed for every night.

Desiree

July 5, 2007

Your loss will be felt across the country. Our prayers go out to your family. The thin blue line got a little thinner today.

Officer Brian Pierce
Indiana State University PD

July 5, 2007