Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May GOD be with your family and friends in this time of need. May they know you perished protecting the weak and helpless. I know he has welcomed you into heaven for eternal life. Rest in Peace Trooper; for you are a True American Hero.

First Sergeant Ken S. Keesee
Virginia State Police

June 18, 2008

Rest easy brother!! You and your family are in our thoughts & prayers!

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Dept.

June 18, 2008

Rest In Peace! On behalf of my family both at work and at home we are very sorry for your loss and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Officer Jonathan Ammons
Woodfin Police Department

June 18, 2008

It is with utmost sadness that I read of Trooper Blanton Jr.'s murder. To have a life taken for naught - and to leave behind a small child that will never personally know his brave father makes me cherish the time I have with my small children that much more.
My most sincere condolances to all family, friends and co-members of this hero.
May the Lord guide you all through this tragic time.

Senior Constable of Police
South Austraila Police

June 18, 2008

rest easy my brother your shift if over for now.watch over us as we continue to patrol the lonely highways of our states.you my be gone but you will never be forgotten.rest now my brother.

cpl joseph mcfall
ms hwy.safety patrol

June 18, 2008

Rest in peace Shawn! We have the watch now. Please watch over us from your new beat in heaven. North Carolina lost a hero today. Your brothers and sisters in blue from South Carolina will never forget you! Our thoughts are with your family!

LT.
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED)

June 18, 2008

Rest in peace brother...our prayers are with you and your family...we will take it from here

Staff Sergeant Shuck and K9 Gabe
Fort Hood Military Police K9

June 18, 2008

To everyone reading this reflection who did not know this MAN as I did not go on channel 13 Asheville N.C. and view the fottage of reflections from this young man's coaches, teachers, and fellow Troopers. He was not just an outstanding Trooper but also an oustanding person, friend, father, and husband. To the family, Iknow you are very proud of him and rightly so. I am proud to share the title of TROOPER with him. Thank GOD for Trooper Shawn Blanton. My thoughts and prayers will be with his wife, son, fellow officers & troopers, and his Cherokee Tribe family. He was a true American Hero.

Trooper W.R. Griffith Jr.
South Carolina Highway Patrol (Class of 02-06-1972)

June 18, 2008

My condolences go out to Trooper Blanton's family and friends during this trying time. I will be praying espically for his wife and young son. Please friends keep all LEO'S in your prayers, but espically for the troopers who patrol I-40 in Haywood County, because four of the last five troopers killed in the line of duty from Troop G have been killed in Haywood County, and the other Trooper Coggins was killed in Madison County only 20 miles from the Haywood Line, so Trooper Blanton please send my regards in Heaven to your brothers Troopers Harmon, Coggins, Taylor, and Cogdill until we meet again.

Michael Roberts

June 18, 2008

You have sacrificed all. My words of gratitude will never measure. We will now keep watch for you, Brother. Rest in peace, and know that your family, friends, and agency are in my thoughts and prayers.

Instructor / Jason Tacbas
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

Instructor / Jason Tacbas
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

June 18, 2008

Rest easy brother trooper, for your job on earth is done. We will take it from here. May God bless you and your family in this difficult time of need. ~R.I.P.~

First Class Officer D.P. Levitz
Raleigh, NC Police S.W. District "The Capital City"

June 18, 2008

Our prayers and condolences go out to the family of Trooper Blanton.

Stephen G. Boyd
N.Y.S. Correctional Services (retired)

June 18, 2008

RIP Troop, we'll take it from here. My thoughts and prayers are with your young family and department.

SGT Sean Ronan
Chicago P.D.

June 18, 2008

I did not know Trooper Blanton very well, but I have worked with him several times including the evening before this tragedy. As everyone else has said, he always had a smile on his face and good humor. I will never forget him and will pray for his wife and precious son. Trooper Blanton, you WILL live on forever in our hearts.

Deputy JD Stoller
Haywood County Sheriff's Office

June 18, 2008

I never dreamed it would be me,
My name for all eternity,

Recorded here at this hallowed place.
Alas, my name, no more my face.

"In the line of duty", I hear them say:
My family now the price to pay.

My folded flag stained with their tears;
We only had those few short years.

The badge no longer on my chest,
I sleep now in eternal rest.

My sword I pass to those behind,
And pray they keep this thought in mind.

I never dreamed it would be me,
And with heavy heart and bended knee,

I ask for all here from the past:
Dear God, let my name be the last.


Written by George Huhn, Retired Sergeant, LAPD

A close friend
NCSHP

June 18, 2008

Thank you, Trooper Blanton, for your service to the people of North Carolina 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

June 18, 2008

All of heaven hushed when God announced his arrival.

June 18, 2008

May you rest in peace, see you in heaven brother.

Officer Trenton Turpin
Western Carolina University Police

June 18, 2008

Rest in Peace, Trooper. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and co-workers. We'll do our best to honor you with our contiued service. I pray the Lord have mercy on your murderer....for we shall not.

Trooper
AZ Highway Patrol

June 18, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Trooper Blanton. God Bless him for his service to NCSHP. Rest in Peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

June 18, 2008

This is a very sad day for the NCSHP and Western North Carolina. Please know that Trooper Blanton's family will remain constant in our prayers.

Wife if NC State Trooper

June 18, 2008

May God bless your young family they are in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace

APO M.C. McCoy
Greenville, N.C. PD

June 18, 2008

We all put on a uniform every morning, leave our family and never no if we will return. Thank you for giving the ultimate sacrifice, protecting us. Rest In Peace.

Jason Little
Assistant Training Officer
Iredell County EMS

LT Jason Little
Iredell County EMS

June 18, 2008

I heard the news this morning and it made stop and think how precious life is. To family be proud of Shawn and know that you are in prayer.May God be with you.

Dep. M.W. Snider
Davidson County Sheriff's Office N.C.

June 18, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and family of trooper Blanton. Never let his memory fade !

Invest. Mike Bradford
Tallahassee Police Dept; Ret

June 18, 2008