University City Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Friday, October 31, 2008
Reflections for Sergeant Michael R. King
SGT.KING YOU ARE A TRUE HERO IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD.YOU STOOD YOUR GROUND IN THE FACE OF DANGER AND NEVER BACKED DOWN.BUT IT TOOK A COWARD TO TAKE YOU DOWN THAT YEARS COULD NOT DO.YOU SERVED WITH CARE AND HONOR.WE ARE ALL VERY PROUD OF YOU AND HEROS ARE NEVER FORGOTTEN.
AL LLANOS
FRESNO PD RET.
November 5, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers at this very difficult time. I am confident that they will not rest until your killer is brought to justice.
Thank you for your years of service and dedication; it will never be forgotten.
Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04
November 5, 2008
My heart goes out to your loved ones, both your immediate family and your police family. As I read the details of your incident, it was as if I was reliving our tragedy of 4 1/2 years ago. What has our world come to that a person, particularly a police officer is not safe sitting in a parking lot or at an intersection???? Although we are seperated by thousands of miles, we are most certainly bound by this thin blue line and this inexplainable grief. God Bless you Sgt King. May you rest peacefully.
Friend of Mark Sawyers EOW 6-5-04
Sterling Heights PD, Michigan
November 5, 2008
God Bless You Sgt King. I'm deeply sorry for your family. Thank You for your service.
Ofc. David Farrell
Bockton MA Police Dept.
November 4, 2008
Sgt. King, you and your brothers and sisters in blue serve our community well with honor and class. I know soon this guy will be brought to justice.
Thank you for your service. My prayers are with your family and your police family.
Words cannot express what the citizens of UCity feel right now.
God speed my friend!
Anonymous
November 4, 2008
Rest in peace....
Patrolman
Pennsylvania
November 4, 2008
Rest in Peace Brother my prayers are with your family
Deputy John Latour (retired)
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office
November 4, 2008
My heart goes out to Sgt. Kings wife and mother and father. I know your pain since my son Officer Tom Ballman, EOW 2/07/08 from Kirkwood Police Dept, was killed at the City Council Meeting.
At this time you must put your trust in your God and ask Him for all the help he can give you. As it has been said, If He can walk you to it, He will walk you through it. And this is so true.
May the coming weeks and months help to soothe the pain you are in now.
Sue Carol Miller, Mother of Fallen Offic
Kirkwood, Mo
November 4, 2008
Rest in peace fine gentleman. Your service will not be forgotten.
Anonymous
November 4, 2008
Sergeant King,
Thank you for your service and may God bless your surviving family with strength and good will. "Although we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, we shall fear no evil, for He is with us," Psalms 23:4
Lieutenant Juan Perez
Miami-Dade Police Department
November 4, 2008
Our sincere condolences go out to Officer King and his family, friends and coworkers. May the Good Lord hold you all close to his heart and in the palm of his hand as you enter these dark days ahead.
Karen and Paul Highbarger
Mom And Stepfather/Officer Chris Nicholson EOW:12/19/07
November 4, 2008
Rest in Peace, Brother. You now are guarding the streets of Heaven. And on earth your brothers in blue will stay on watch. Thank you for your service, dedication, and ultimate sacrifce for your city, and country, Sergeant. The only thing that stands between order and chaos are men like you sir.
Patrolman
Arizona
November 4, 2008
May God lay his healing hand upon the family and friends of Sergeant King and may they know he will never be forgotten. Thank you Sergeant King for your dedicated service to the people of California and the United States.
James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06
November 4, 2008
Thank you for your service and sacrifice. You will not be forgotten. Rest in Peace.
P.O. M. White
Wentzville, MO Police Dept.
November 4, 2008
Thank you for your service, sir. This is another tragic reminder of the dangers we face every day. Rest in peace, we have the watch now!
DB, Lieutenant
Federal Bureau of Prisons
November 4, 2008
I wish to express my sincerest condolences to the family of Sgt. King and the members of the University City Police Department. Sgt. King will be truly missed and his service will always be held as a testament to the good in this world. God bless you all.
PO Robert Keithley 3845
St. Louis County Police Department
November 4, 2008
Rest in peace Sergeant King...
Lieutenant
Genesee County, Michigan
November 4, 2008
A HERO may be gone...A HERO will never be forgotten R.I.P Sarge May your killer rot in hell
Deputy
Lake County Sheriff IL
November 3, 2008
University City and the State of Missouri are safer today because of your service and sacrifice. My Prayers are with your family, friends, and co-workers. God speed, Brother. We'll take it from here.
Officer B. Evans #2447
Arlington, TX. PD
November 3, 2008
Dear Family, Friends and Co-workers of Sergeant King,
My heart goes out to you in this difficult time. He was a true hero, who put his life on the line every day, to make St. Louis and our country a better place. I feel your pain and know through my own experience that it will get easier through the love and support of our communities. I recently lost my brother, Sergeant Bill Biggs, this past February in the Kirkwood shootings. Without the support of the surrounding police departments and the loving support of the St. Louis and surrounding communities it would have been difficult to move on. We will never forget the sacrifice Sergeant King and others have made. God Bless you. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers along with my "Kirkwood Heros".
Kathryn Biggs Hoberg
Kathryn Biggs Hoberg
November 3, 2008
Thanks for your service sir, you are a hero, you will not be forgotten by the thin blue line. You have served your community and country well. Our prayers go out to you, your dept, and your family. Rest in peace sir.
ofc. Charles Robson (ret)
ORMOND BEACH POLICE DEPT.
November 3, 2008
RIP. God be with your Family,friends and your Department.
Patrolman David English
Stowe Twp. Police Department
November 3, 2008
Sgt. king rest in peace my brother in arms. You have fought the long fight and now your brothers in arms will take it from here. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your Family, Friends and Co-Workers."Gods speed Sgt KIng" You will be missed but never forgotten.
Deputy Sheriff/ Mike Reuter
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (MO)
November 3, 2008
Please accept our condolences
Captain Michael Becker,
Genesee County sheriff's Office
Flint, Mi
Captain Michael Becker
Genesee County sheriff's Office
November 3, 2008
Rest in peace Sarge. We've got the watch, and I'll be piping you home tomorrow. The shooter will turn up sooner or later, and pay for what he did.
Det. Dan Jackson
St. Louis County PD
November 3, 2008
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