Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Tate has give the ultimate sacrifice. My pryaers to his family, friends, and fellow officers. My God be with all of you during this painful time. God Bless you Deputy Tate.

Jennifer Bell Huntsville AL
Mother of a Police Officer

June 6, 2008

On behalf of the officers of the Calhoun Tennessee Police Department, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and fellow officers of Deputy Sheriff Shane Tate. Rest in Peace Brother.

Officer C. M. Coleman
Calhoun, TN Police Dept.

June 6, 2008

Deputy Tate,

Thank you for your service and selfless sacrifice in trying to make this Nation a safer place for us to live. My deepest condolences go out to your family during this trying time. Rest easy sir, you will not be forgotten.

TROOPER
New Jersey State Police

June 6, 2008

Somebody killed a policeman today and a part of America died. Rest in peace young brother and thank you for your service.

nc game warden

June 6, 2008

Rest in peace my friend. God bless your family.

Sgt. Art Coyle
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Ky.

June 6, 2008

Rest in Peace Deputy Tate. The scum that took your life has now taken his own. At least we all know that you won't be meeting him on Heaven's streets.

Go with god Deputy Tate, your time in hell is through.

Sergeant Chris DiToro
NYPD

June 6, 2008

May god bless and bring comfort to your family through these difficult times. Even though i have never met you i consider you a brother and look forward to seeing you one day. You paid the ultimate sacrifice. Our prays from one department to another go out to your coworkers as they try to find reasoning in the lost of a friend.

Officer James Patterson
Carthage Police Department, Carthage Texas

June 6, 2008

G-d Speed My Brother

UC
ODPS-Inv Unit

June 6, 2008

My deepest condolences go to your family and co-workers. You are the definition of a true hero and God now has one more angel to protect all of your brothers and sisters in blue. I will keep your wife and your precious children in my prayers. I know they will feel your presence watching over them and keeping them safe. I hope that they can find peace and serinity in the knowledge that you hold a place for them in Heaven. As a dispatcher, I know what it's like to be a lifeline to my officers and I pray for their safety each time I sit down to send them out to calls. You have made a mark on this world and left a legacy of bravery that will be remembered always. God bless your soul.

Jolene Elliott, Dispatcher
Marshall, Texas Police Department

June 6, 2008

rest in peace brother... what is the world coming to? i hope they fry that bastard!

Amy
NPD

June 6, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go to Shane's family and friends; his coworkers that serve in the Grundy County Sheriff's Department, other law enforcement agencies in the area.

Sidney J Latham
Formerly of Grundy County

June 6, 2008

Rest In Peace. May GOD BE With Your Family

Deputy Dana Saltkill
Stewart County Sheriff's Office

June 6, 2008

Rest In Peace. May GOD BE With Your Family

Deputy Dana Saltkill
Stewart County Sheriff's Office

June 6, 2008

What a terrible loss for all the citizens of Grundy County. My heart goes out to Deputy Tate's family especially his five children. May God bless and comfort them.

Detective Clay Anderson
Metro Nashville Police Dept.

June 6, 2008

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Tate. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your Family.
You will never be forgotten. God speed and God bless. Rest in peace Sir.

VIPS Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

June 6, 2008

My prayers go out to the family of Dep.Tate. and to the members of the Grundy Co. Sheriffs Office. He will be missed by all the law enforcment officer's of this state and of this nation.

Deputy Capps
White Co. Sheriffs Dept. Tn.

June 6, 2008

Rest in peace....

Patrolman
Pennsylvania

June 6, 2008

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

DEPUTY TATE, 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.

THE SUSPECT WHO WAS WANTED FOR YOUR MURDER IS NOW IN CUSTODY. THE COWARD SHOT HIMSELF PRIOR TO BEING APPREHENDED. THANK YOU TO THE MANY AGENCIES AND OFFICERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE SEARCH.

JOB WELL DONE DEPUTY TATE. NEVER FORGOTTEN.

Jim Sweeney Civilian New Jersey
A friend to our peace officers

June 6, 2008

REST IN PEACE----MAY THE ANGELS LEAD YOU IN---GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY----

AUNT OF TROOPER CRAIG TODESCHINI E/O/W 04/23/06

June 6, 2008

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Shane Tate as well as to the Grundy County Sheriff's Department. Rest in peace Deputy Tate, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch, CTO
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

June 6, 2008

May you rest in peace.

Sgt. Blake Smith
Carthage Police Department, Carthage Texas

June 6, 2008

Unbelievable. This seems like a nightmare. I hope I wake up and it never happened. Gonna miss you friend.

Friend
Friend

June 6, 2008

RIP Shane, we love you and will never forget you. You overcame so much and we are ALL proud of you.

Brittany Chandler
Cousin

June 6, 2008

So sorry for your loss, Shane is a hero to everybody in Law Enforcement. Our prayers with you all!

C.O.Jeremy Brown
Bradley County Sheriff's Office

June 5, 2008

Though I did not know him but I know that I can say that I am proud to serve in the law enforcement community,and that he will still be ever vigilant and always on the streets watching over us from above. God bless you for your service,and may GOD be with your family and loved ones. We few we proud we band of brothers.

Z. Butler
U.S. ARMY MILITARY POLICE

June 5, 2008