Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless you Trooper Blanton and your family.

June 18, 2008

God bless you and your family, brother. May you rest in peace as you sit with the angels.

Captain Gary Graham (RET)
Denver Police Department

June 18, 2008

Sincere condolences to the family, friends, and department of
Trooper David Shawn Blanton Jr. May he rest in eternal peace, and may God bless and keep you all.

Leo J. Kennerson #2814
RETIRED TROOPER, NYSP

June 18, 2008

RIP Brother....God Bless your Wife, new baby and your Family.

Constable Eric Dopf
Oxford Community Police

June 18, 2008

Thank you for your service and know that your family has been left in the good hands of your fellow officers.

Sergeant
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

June 18, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you all - his work was not in vain. And to his son - your Dad is a hero.

TX Officer

June 18, 2008

David,
My thoughts and prayer's are with you and your family. May you rest in peace Brother.

Motor Officer James M. Brunt
Meredith Police Dept. NH

June 18, 2008

I heard about Trooper Blanton's death today during a memorial service for my fallen friend, Deputy Steve Boehm. I shed alot of tears for him today but also took time to pray for Trooper Blanton and his family. God bless us all.

deputy linwood straughn
onslow co. sheriffs dept.

June 18, 2008

For those who lose their lives in the line of duty, your sacrifice is never in vain. May God Bless your family and especially your two week old daughter. Her daddy will always be a hero.

Officer Norberto Gonzalez
Mount Dora Police Department

June 18, 2008

Rest in peace and my heart goes out to the family.

Police Officer from Holland
The Hague

June 18, 2008

God bless you and your family

Detective
Cranford Police Dept (NJ)

June 18, 2008

Rest in peace my brother. May god be with you, your family and friends, and the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

Sergeant
Ohio State Highway Patrol

June 18, 2008

My prayers and condolences go out to the family and Co-workers of Trooper Blanton. To my fallen brother in arms, you have served well. May God Bless.

Lieutenant B.F. Ballard (Ret:)
Kannapolis City Police Department

June 18, 2008

I was so saddened to hear of Shawn's death. We have never met, but Shawn and I are distant cousins. Shawn's grandfather and my dad (Cecil Blanton) are first cousins. I am also married to a police officer.

My prayers are with the entire Blanton family and with the LEO family Shawn left behind. Please know Shawn's death wasn't in vain. I wish I could do more or say more. God be with everyone.

Cheri Blanton-Chavers
Wife of Vancouver Police Department Officer

June 18, 2008

It is always very sad to hear such news as this. My prayers to the family and dept. Thank You Trooper Blanton for your service and dedication to keeping your community safe. May you Rest in Peace. Till we meet in Heaven. Your service will never be forgotten..

VIP
Ventura Calif. police dept

June 18, 2008

Rest in peace Trooper Blanton. Our hearts go out to your family.

PO SILVESTRI RETIRED
NYPD TASK FORCE

June 18, 2008

My heart goes out to the family of Trooper Blanton I pray that God comforts you in your time of loss.

C/O Travis Steele
NC Department of Corrections

June 18, 2008

God bless the Thebeau family during this time of sorrow. Althought, I didn't know David, he seems to have been a great person. David, thank you for your service and for serving the citizens of North Carolina. Officer Blanton Jr. the flag of the United States of America and the flag of North Carolina has your blood sewn into the fabric, it shall wave forever in your honor. God bless you for serving your community.

Safety/Bernie Norwood
Citizen

June 18, 2008

To family and friends. As a survivor, I know the trails and tribulations of moving on. It will one of the hardest times in your life to move forward. Your Law Enforcement family will always be there for you. And to you Trooper: God Bless you for walking that line for us. We know that it is narrow and blue, but you walked it to keep us all safe. Thank you sir! Heroes may be gone, but never forgotten. You sir are truly a hero in many eyes.

Matt Tucker
Son, Inv. Mark R. Tucker, EOW 2/12/2004

June 18, 2008

I was at work at the detention center when we heard the news from one of our fellow officers. May I first say that my wife and I are very sorry to the wife and family with deepest sympathy. I am very sorry to my fellow officers from the Highway Patrol that we deal with at Buncombe County on our everyday dealings with our profession. My heart goes out to my brothers and as many of us know, we are all brothers no matter what agency we are with. God speed Trooper Blanton you are a hero!

John N. Guacci

Officer John N. Guacci
Buncombe County Sheriffs Office

June 18, 2008

Rest in peace brother, I will keep your family in my prayers.

Trooper M. Moore#9992
Texas Department of Public Safety

June 18, 2008

Rest in Peace, Brother...

Corporal Gregory A. Cohn
Florida Highway Patrol - St. Augustine

June 18, 2008

Thank you, Trooper Blanton, for your service and your sacrifice. Thank you, Michaela, for yours as well. My fervent prayers go up for you and your son, for peace that passes all understanding. Call on the Lord and He will carry you through the coming days..
Thankfully and respectfully,
Nicole Conner

Nicole Conner, wife of Detective Conner

June 18, 2008

Today is a said day for all our Nation! Know that the hearts and prayers of your fellow Troopers here in your sister State, go out to Trooper Shawn Blanton Jr's family, friends and all the other Troopers of the North Carolina Highway Patrol. We deeply care about you all.

Your allies in South Carolina.

Captain Doug Connelly
South Carolina Highway Patrol

June 18, 2008

Your watch is ended. May our Heavenly Father watch over your family and friends during this tragic time. May your soul walk carefully and proudly into everlasting life. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in God’s peace my friend, you deserve it. These are "American Heroes" who just yesterday were women and men just doing their job!
REV

Chaplain Michael Grinnals
Camillus Police Department

June 18, 2008