Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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.
REV

Chaplain Michael Grinnals
Camillus Police Department

September 21, 2008

Another coward took the life of a hero! I pray that your family and friends are comforted by our Savior during this tragic time. You are an "American Hero" and know that you are in a bette place. Rest now Deputy Klutz, you've surely earned it. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

September 21, 2008

May you rest in peace - you will never be forgotten.

Deputy Meredith Ward
Gulf County Sheriff's Office (Florida)

September 21, 2008

On behalf of all the recruits from the Zone Five Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy, Session 45, we extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Deputy Adam Klutz. Thank you Deputy Klutz for your service and sacrifice. You will never be forgotten.

Session 45
Zone 5 Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy, NY

September 21, 2008

You have made us all proud. Rest now and we'll take it from here. God Bless you, your family and your department.

Officer M. Carter
Patton Police Department, California

September 21, 2008

Rest in peace and God speed. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

F/Sgt. T. L. Gibson
NCSHP

September 21, 2008

Rest In Peace Deputy. Know that you killer is being hunted, will be found, and dealt with. My condolences to your Family and the Caldwell Cnty SO.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

September 21, 2008

Sincere condolences to the family, friends, and department of Deputy Sheriff Adam William Klutz. May he rest in eternal peace, and may God bless and keep you all.

Leo J. Kennerson
RETIRED TROOPER, NYSP

September 21, 2008

Rest In Peace!

Lieutenant Johnny Overby
Morehead City PD, NC

September 21, 2008

Our hearts and prayers go out to your family and friends in their of sorrow. May God Bless and Rest in Peace!

Cpl.II David A. Murphy
TX DPS

September 21, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Deputy Klutz. God Bless him for his service to the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office. Rest in Peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

September 21, 2008

Rest in Peace brother.

Sgt. R. Gregson
BART Police Department

September 21, 2008

God bless you and your family.

Officer

September 21, 2008

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

September 21, 2008

Deputy Sheriff Adam William Klutz,

The circumstances of your death are horrific, and often repeated. Honor, Courage, Valor and Dedication speak for you now and they proclaim you, and the officer gunned down with you, as Heros. I pray for your soul, a quick recovery of the second officer, and the immediate capture of the vermin responsible for this incident without further bleeding by any law officers or innocent beings. A legion of law officers who made the supreme sacrifice await to embrace you and recieve you into Eternity. I render to you a final salute.

Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza (Ret.)
Pennsylvania State Police

September 21, 2008

Our condolences and prayers go out to the entire network of family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Klutz. God Bless You for your services.

Julie
former police dispatcher

September 21, 2008

Enter into rest Deputy Klutz, you are now assigned to your final post in heaven. May the family here be comforted knowing that earths loss is heavnes gain.

retired Police Officer Bob Lester
Midland Texas Police Department

September 21, 2008

On behalf of my family we send our heartfelft sympathy to this young man's family....We especially feel for his parent's as such a young man should not have lost his life in this manner....As Survivor's of the Shield losing a son in 1997 in the same manner the road ahead will be difficult but with God and all the friends, family and most of all law enforcement they will guide you in the path of the right directions.....use your law enforcement officers as they are truly "rocks".

christine roth
survivor

September 21, 2008

G-d Speed My Brother

UC
ODPS-Inv Unit

September 21, 2008

To the family and friends of Deputy Adam Klutz and the members of the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office, and most especially to Adam:

On behalf of my family, I extend our sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you suffered when Deputy Klutz was tragically killed.

To Deputy Klutz's family, my heart goes out to all of you and may you find comfort in your loved ones and your strength in your faith. When my son was killed, the entire law enforcement community in the Bay Area embraced us in a circle of love and support, and I know you will receive the same support. It makes the unbearable less torturous, and I pray for your solace.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the service Adam gave to his community and the citizens of North Carolina, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on September 19, 2008

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD (CA), eow 4/24/05
{Larry and I were both born in Durham and are proud Tarheels)

Anonymous

September 21, 2008

Rest in peace brother, your service and sacrafice will not be forgotten!

Patrolman Jeff Tripp
Marion,Ma Police Dept

September 21, 2008

Thank You Deputy Sheriff Klutz for your service and sacrifice, you are a HERO and will never be forgotten..
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends today and the difficult days ahead... Rest in Peace...

Joyce
Sister of Ofc. John P Harris EOW 8/19/1994 Henrico PD Virginia

September 21, 2008

Today we lost a hero, this day God welcomed one home.

Patrolman Dwayne Delcour
Mansfield Police Mansfield, Mo

September 21, 2008

Rest in peace brother, You have done your job and now it is time for a rewarding vacation with all the other heros up there...

R.E. SUMMERLIN TROOPER
NCSHP

September 21, 2008

You were a great friend and a good officer.You were always willing and ready to help anyone that needed it.This is a great loss to all those who knew you , you influenced so many.Your family will be in my prayers. I'll see you again one day,now Rest In Peace , my brother.

Deputy Melissa Lackey
Caldwell County Sheriffs Department

September 21, 2008