Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch Saturday, April 25, 2009
Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Warren Keith "Skip" York
Thoughts and prayers are with your family and your agency. RIP Brother in Blue.
Police Officer D. Kirk #309
Round Lake Heights PD (IL)
April 28, 2009
Rest in peace.
Officer Larry Anderson
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
April 28, 2009
Skip was a great friend and NCO to me while I was stationed with him at Eglin AFB. He helped me out a lot while I was a young airman. He taught me how to take care of my troops, my friends and myself. I am very sad to see such a great person go. My condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to his family. This is a very sad day for the law enforcement community. You will be remembered by a lot of people who had the honor of knowing you and working with you Skip.
Officer Eric Sterman/Badge 9110
Elmendorf PD, TX and USAF
April 28, 2009
May god bless you and your family through these hard times. RIP my Brother...
Officer Marc Sweeney #136
Denton Texas Police Department
April 28, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with those friends and family members that are left behind and cannot follow. Rest in peace my brother in blue...we will take it from here.
PFC Adam F Laser
Westminster City Police Department
April 28, 2009
Thank you, Deputy York, for your service to the people of Florida and the United States. Your dedication and efforts are appreciated and will not be forgotten. Rest in peace, HERO!
Janice Brown
Conway, Arkansas
Janice Brown
civilian
April 27, 2009
No greater love hath a man than to lay down his life for his friends. Rest in peace brother , may God comfort your law enforcement brothers and sisters, and watch over your family.
Sgt. VanCuren
Oklahoma city police department
April 27, 2009
I am so sorry to hear about the news coming out of your county this weekend,may God be with the families,and the Okaloosa Sheriffs Office.
120th BRC Florida Highway Patrol
Matt FHP Trooper
Future FHP Trooper
April 27, 2009
My thoughts & prayers are with your family, friends, & Agency. May you sleep easy with God, Skip. We thank you for your Service, Sir. You will NEVER be forgotten.
Sgt. Trey Pellizzari
Texas Dept of Public Safety/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement--Garland
April 27, 2009
MAY THE ANGELS LEAD YOU IN AND PROTECT YOU FOREVER.GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND THE OKALOOSA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE FLORIDA.
AUNT OF TROOPER CRAIG J TODESCHINI EOW 04/23/06
Anonymous
April 27, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
K-9 Officer Tom Summerville Jr
Eutaw Police Department
April 27, 2009
REST IN PEACE.
CHIEF E.J. MORRIS
RANDOLPH MO P.D.
April 27, 2009
Rest in peace Deputy York, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you very much for your service!
Shelly
Citizen
April 27, 2009
Rest in peace Deputy York...
Lieutenant
Genesee County, Michigan
April 27, 2009
For Deputy Sheriff Warren York and Deputy Sheriff Burton Lopez:
The call to a family argument or dispute stands among the most potentially dangerous call a law officer can arrive to handle. Nobody knows what awaits and most of us feel the tension until we make can make a contact and size-up a situation. As always, our effort is to calm, control and make the situation safe. Our last thought is to effect an arrest.
For Deputies Lopez and York they were not given a chance. A killer struck by surprise and with deadly force. He murdered the officers sent to help. And, then the culprit fled to be contronted by other officers and forced them to kill him. It is what cowards do. They never face their deeds. They take the easy way out.
For the families, co-workers and people who know and respect Burt and Skip I extend to you my deepest sympathy. I can only hope and pray that time will heal you and bring you some understanding that what these two deputies did this day is the ultimate service of law officers anywhere. They served those they were sworn to protect, they stood-up for justice and they died to make their corner of the world a little safer.
As retired state trooper and a retired deputy sheriff (Lake County FL) I render these officers a final salute.
Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza (Ret.)
Pennylvania State Police
April 27, 2009
My thoughts are with your Department after hearing the tragic news.
Retired Dennis Norling
Phoenix Police Department
April 27, 2009
Your agency has lost two honorable and worhty brothers and Gods kingdom has received them with open arms and an everlasting flow of love for their services. Brother Skip know that although you now serve in Gods Police Department your heart for service here will never be forgotten but will always be used as a model of what we know our brothers and sisters in the badge will follow. Those you have left behind will care for your family and will never let you be forgotten. God bless, rest in Peace. In Christ.
Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD, AZ State Chap. FOP
April 27, 2009
Rest In Peace Deputy. Know that your killer was taken care of by your fellow Deputies from Walton. My condolences to your Family and the Okaloosa SO.
PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY
April 27, 2009
On behalf of the men and women of the Punta Gorda Police Department, our sincere sympathy goes out to the family of Deputy York. You are in our thoughts and prayers, and we pay tribute to Deputy York who made the ultimate sacrifice for those he serves.
Chief Albert A. Arenal
Punta Gorda Police Department
April 27, 2009
Rest in Peace, Brother. Thank you for your service.
Detective Kevin Kratz
Buena Vista Twp Police Department (Michigan)
April 27, 2009
Our hearts and prayers go out to your family and friends in their time of sorrow. May God Bless and Rest in Peace!
Cpl DAvid Murphy
TX DPS
April 27, 2009
The wicked flee where no man pursueth, but the righteous are bold as a lion
Proverbs 28:1
God bless you and all who mourn you. May God give them the strength to carry on. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Friend of Off. Kris Fairbanks RIP 9-20-08
K.L.
April 27, 2009
Somebody killed a policeman today and a part of America died. Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service.
Gordon Hobbs
NC Game Warden
April 27, 2009
On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Warren (Skip) York. Rest in Peace Brother, We now have the Watch.
PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York
April 27, 2009
I am praying for you and your family. Thank you dedicating your life to this profession. We will continue this fight in your honor. God Bless!
Sergeant Cris Truluck
Bradenton Police Department
April 27, 2009
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