Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

"This is my shield.
I bear it before me into battle,
but it is not mine alone.
It protects my brother on my left.
It protects my city.
I will never let my brother
out of its shadow
nor my city out of its shelter.
I will die with my
shield before me
facing the enemy.
"Gates of Fire By Stephen Pressfield

You have fought the battle well brother, rest in peace now as we will carry on the fight and care for your loved ones until you are together again.

Sgt. Joe O'Toole
Louisville Metro Police

June 18, 2008

God bless Trooper Blanton and his family. Thank you for your service to this great nation........

MASTER TROOPER J.R. FLEMING
NC STATE HIGHWAY PATROL

June 18, 2008

REST IN PEACE FELLOW BROTHER, WE NOW HAVE THE WATCH.
GODSPEED.

RETIRED DEPUTY/SGT
IOWA

June 18, 2008

Trooper Blanton:

Thank You for having served the Carolina Community, making the ultimate sacrifice.

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD

June 18, 2008

God bless and keep your family. You were way too young to leave us this way but God brought you to his side for a reason. Words cannot express the appreciation of your ultimate sacrifice and the extreme sacrifce of your family.

Officer Larry Wright
LAPD

June 18, 2008

I pray that our Lord watches over your family and friends during this tragic time. I ask God's blessings and guidance be poured over your children as they grow into adults. You are a hero and you will be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest easy now my friend, you've earned it.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

June 18, 2008

Thank you for your sacrifice Trooper Blanton. May God and your department continue to watch over your wife and child.

Sergeant Kevin Renwick
Tempe Police Department

June 18, 2008

My heart goes out to the family of Trooper Blanton&NC Highway Patrol.There really aren,t no words for this sinceless killing.My prayer are with Troopers Blanton family in this hard time.

Sergeant TL.Smith
ALLIED BARTON COMPANY POLICE CHARLOTTE AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

June 18, 2008

Thankyou for your service and sacrifice. You are a true hero for us all to look up too. GOD bless your family

POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA

June 18, 2008

rest in peace trooper . you will be missed by many ,god bless your family may he keep them strong. thank you for what you have done for your comunity . when is it going to end .troop g has been through so much please be safe troop g . and carry on his watch thank you . Robert L Mason

June 18, 2008

Rest In Peace Brother. Your sacrafice will not be forgotten

Trooper J E Dowdle
NCSHP

June 18, 2008

God Bless your family and friends for this senseless tragedy.
What a fine young man Trooper Blanton was I am sure. It breaks our hearts to find out about this. May he rest peacefully in Heaven.

Richard M. Newton, D.D.S.
Christiansburg, Virginia

June 18, 2008

God bless you brother. I never got to work with you, but I sure wish I could have been there with you last night "in the ditch", maybe things would have been different... As your extended family, we'll make sure that your wife and child will be well taken care of. God bless you David, and all of Troop G District 5.

Trooper
NC State Highway Patrol/D2

June 18, 2008

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION & SERVICE EVEN THO IT WAS FOR SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. MAY GOD BLESS AND WATCH OVER YOUR WIFE AND YOUNG CHILD AS THEY START THIS JOURNEY WITHOUT YOU. MAY HE GIVE THEM THAT LOVE,GUIDANCE & SUPPORT THEY NEED. ALSO MAY HE BLESS YOUR FELLOW OFFICERS,YOUR DEPT. AND KEEP THEM SAFE AND OUT OF HARMS WAY. AGAIN OUR SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO ALL THE FAMILY & FELLOW OFFICERS OF TROOPER DAVID SHAWN BLANTON,JR.MAY GOD TRULY BLESS

P/RCapt. Wayne Blankinchip
Jacksonville sheriff's office Jax,Fl.

June 18, 2008

May God be with your family and loved ones.
REST IN PEACE.....................

Deputy J. Bennett
Wake County Sheriffs Office

June 18, 2008

My thoughts and prayers to Trooper Blanton's Family and Friends. May God bless you all.
Rest peacefully dear Brother, knowing we grieve in Hope.

Deputy Sheriff Allan Corthell
Henderson County Sheriff's Department

June 18, 2008

My prayers and thoughts go out to the Blanton family. This is such a tragedy in the NCSHP family and the law enforcement community. Trooper Blanton, You are now walking on the streets of Gold with our heavenly Father, You have earned your wings!

Trooper A.R Locklear
NCSHP D/2

Master Trp. A.R Locklear

June 18, 2008

No words I could ever say would even ease a bit of pain for the wife and small baby left behind. Always remember your Husband and Daddy did a job most are scared to do and the rest wouldn't know how. He was an American Hero that is now safe from everything and will never be hurt again. You will be together once again and all of this pain will be forgotten. I am truly sorry.

State Trooper D Osborne K-9 Alec
Tennessee Highway Patrol

June 18, 2008

Only met you once in in-service school in 2006, very nice and respectful, So sad this happens, but God needed you more. God Bless your family and ours, God Speed

TROOPER R.E. SUMMERLIN
NCSHP

June 18, 2008

Oh how I hoped my Anthony would be the last in Haywood County but death has struck again. Please know that a constant prayer has been lifted up for "G-5" and the family and friends of Shawn. May God in HIS outstanding mercy and grace sustain each of you through this dark and difficult journey. His grace is sufficient for all our needs. In continued prayer, Brenda East/ Mother of Senior Trooper Anthony G. Cogdill EOW May 30,2003

June 18, 2008

Im so sorry for your lost, My thoughts and paryers are with the family.

SGT. Chad Edwards
Buncombe Co Sherriffs Office

June 18, 2008

North Carolina lost of it's finest doing a job that Trooper Blanton loves to do. Trooper Blanton you are now patrolling the streets and highways of heaven and walking on the right side of the lord. We now have your watch knowing you are watching over us.

Sgt Larry Fermin
Cumberland County Sheriff Office,NC

June 18, 2008

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

June 18, 2008

Trooper Blanton, May you rest in peace as you patrol the highway's of heaven. Your service to the citizens of North Carolina will never be forgotten. To the Blanton family, you will always be a part of the Law Enforcement family. We are now and always will be your extended family. May you rest easy knowing that David is in Heaven watching over us. Smile, Even though I did not know him I am sure he was a great Trooper and an even better father, husband and son.

Sergeant Chris DiToro
NYPD

June 18, 2008

This is just terrible. Words cannot express the sadness felt today for the loss of Trooper Blanton.

God Bless you, sir and thank you for you service. Please watch over us here continuing to protect and serve.

I will pray for your family and for the child who will never know their father.

God Bless-

Wife of NCSHP/Officer

June 18, 2008