Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God be with the family of Trooper Blanton during this hard time.

Sergeant M.O. Southern
Richland County Sheriff's Department Traffic Safety Unit

June 18, 2008

my deepest respect and thoughts go to you,your family and fellow officers.thanks for keeping this world safer!rest in peace! belgium(europe)

francky wygers

June 18, 2008

Tragedies like these have no boudaries when it comes to who is affected. Although several states seperate us, our hearts and thoughts are there with the Blanton family during this very difficult time. RIP our brother!

Cpl Andrew C. Lavender
Jacksonville Beach, FL PD

June 18, 2008

The only light I find in the dark realization of Trp Blanton's death is that he had the chance to see his son born. My most heartfelt condolences to the friend, family, and co-workers left behind. To a telecommunicator, a trooper on the road is often a voice floating in and out of our ears; but the good ones know there is a man or woman's face who match that voice, there is a heart that beats and a drive to protect people they have never met, and might not ever meet again. Trooper D S Blanton Jr is never going to truly cease watching over those who watch over us.

PTC L Brady
NC Highway Patrol

June 18, 2008

May the one responsible pay the ultimate price. May the Lord Bless your family especially your newborn child and your co-workers

Public Safety Supervisor Gary Mintz
Warren Wilson Dept of Public Safety

June 18, 2008

Rest in Peace, Brother.

OFC B. Grajek

June 18, 2008

I know we should not question "The why's" and I do realize
our God knows best...but, we are human and some things just HURT...may God be with you my friend and your young family...Blessyour parents and everyone you touched in your short but important life...
Just a Troopers Mom...Mary

Mary Voss
NCSHP...Mom

June 18, 2008

MY PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF TROOPER BLANTON. MAY EACH OF YOU KNOW AND FEEL THE LOVE OF GOD DURING THIS TRAGIC TIME IN YOUR LIFE. MAY GOD BLESS THE WIFE THAT WON'T SEE HER HUSBAND ANYMORE UNTIL SHE MEETS HIM IN HEAVEN. MAY GOD BLESS THE CHILD THAT WILL GROW UP WITHOUT IT'S FATHER. TO MY FALLEN BROTHER, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO NOT BY HOW YOU DIED, BUT BY HOW YOU LIVED YOUR LIFE. MAY THE EX CON THAT SHOT AND KILLED YOU GET WHAT HE DESERVES. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

June 18, 2008

Rest in peace Brother. You and you"re family will be in our prayers.

NC Sheriff

June 18, 2008

Trooper Blanton Rest in Peace.

C.O.Stephen D. Celestino
Westchester County Dept. of Correction, NY

June 18, 2008

God Bless you Trooper.

Sergeant
Florida Highway Patrol

June 18, 2008

God bless you and family.

Officer
Ga.

June 18, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and your fellow Troopers of the N C H P. Heaven is a safer place today, for it now has another Trooper on patrol. You gave your all and no man could ask more of you. May you rest in peace, your brothers and sisters of the North Carolina Highway Patrol now have the watch. Your family will be loved and protected through this time of sorrow.

Jack A. Wise, Jr. Master Trooper
Virginia State Police Retired

June 18, 2008

My thoughts and prayers to Trooper Blantons wife and child. Great job to Haywood Co. SO and Canton PD for catching the scum bag that senselessly took the life of one of our brothers in blue. Thank you Shawn for your service to our state and God Bless.

Cpl. Alan Corn
Henderson Co. Sheriff's Office - NC

June 18, 2008

Rest in peace brother.Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Lance Corporal M Z Hassen
South Carolina Highway Patrol

June 18, 2008

Sleep well my brother, you've done your duty and your watch is over, we will take over now.
May God hold you in his loving hands.

SSA Howard J Cook, Jr. Retired
Virginia State Police

June 18, 2008

I know of no words that will suffice. Absolutely no words that are adequate at a time such as this.
I would just like for the family, friends and fellow co-workers of Trooper David Shawn Blanton Jr. to know there are folks all across this country that will lift you up in prayer before the Almighty in the coming days.
May you each experience the eternal love and endless blessings of our Lord and Savior.

Special Ranger Doug Hutchison
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

June 18, 2008

rest in peace brother our thoughts and prayers r with ur family and the north caroilina highway patrol.we your fellow officers now have the watch.

officer joseph winterer jr
wells nevada tribal police

June 18, 2008

It echoes across the land, died too young, too soon.
If only special words were adequate in this time of
sorrow. Something that could comfort the families
deep soul wrenching pain. He died serving his community
seems shallow in the tremendous personal loss. Perhaps the only thing we can insure is that the family knows that in
these troubled times there are many citizens across this
nation who do understand the sacrifice. Who do appreciate
the efforts to keep us safe. But until our communities
are safe, until we can mourn the LAST officer killed in
the line of duty all of us who care are required to do
our jobs to remember, to support, to appreciate and to pray
protection around the thin blue line that stands between
citizens and crime.
I am so so sorry for your families loss. I will keep all in my prayers.
Mother of a Police Officer

Mother of a Police Officer

June 18, 2008

My sympathies to the family of Trooper Blanton, his colleagues, and friends. He died way too young doing good. His assailant should have died resisting arrest while saving the tax payers millions.

SFC William L. Farrell
US Army MP, Ret.

June 18, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

K9 Officer Tom Summerville Jr
Eutaw Police Department

June 18, 2008

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

TROOPER BLANTON, 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 BLANTON. NEVER FORGOTEEN.

Jim Sweeney Civilian New Jersey
A friend to our peace officers

June 18, 2008

Im so sorry to read about this...My heart breaks for you and your child...So young to have been taken from you and the people that he served every single day. May God bless you and surround with love and strength as you face the very difficult days ahead.
My deepest sympathy
Beth Ann Hyde
New York

Beth A Hyde
Wife of Retired NYS DEC Officer

June 18, 2008

We thank you for your service and May God Bless and Keep You!

Bob Pargoff
Surviving son of Cpl Robert C. Dowidait, EOW 8/22/66

June 18, 2008

Trooper Blanton,

What can I say? I never knew you but I have heard your name before. This is such a tragedy. You were killed doing what you loved to do. I patrol west Asheville and just only a few long miles from your terrible stop. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. This is a sad day for NCSHP, the state of North Carolina and the United States. This is not how it is supposed to be brother but we both knew that when we entered law enforcement. You have paid the ultimate sacrifice David and you will never be forgotten. Our Father has called you home to the promise land. Please keep watch over all of us down here still doing God's work.

Police Officer Matthew Storie
Asheville Police Department

June 18, 2008