Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your sacrifice. I do believe (even from above) you will have a lifelong positive impact on your kids!!!

Anonymous

March 18, 2010

Rest in peace, brother. May God be with the family of Patrolman Kerstetter during this time of mourning. We've got the watch from here.

BL Mitchell, Patrol
FCPD, VA

March 18, 2010

May you rest in peace. We have the watch from here James. You are a hero!

Aux. 43
SouthEast Suburb PD

March 18, 2010

A chill went through my heart today when I heard a recording of your calls for help. Thank you for your service and my thoughts goes out to your family and friends. Rest in Peace

SA
DEA

March 18, 2010

My sincere condolences go out to the family of this heroic and unselfish officer. May God grant him eternal rest.

Sgt. Bob Walsh/Clayton, Mo. P.D. (Retire

March 18, 2010

I recently came across this disturbing news and it brought me back to 5 years ago when I was told that my brother, who was also a police officer had been shot and killed. When I look at the age of his young children I am reminded of my nephew and nieces and can't help but feel a deep sadness for them and their mother. How tragic that this has to happen to the officers that ARE doing the right thing and trying to help those that need it the most. My prayers and deepest sympathy go out to the Kerstetter family. May God be with you and may the family of the department truly treat you with the utmost respect that you deserve for giving up the one you love in the line of duty.
we truly miss our big brother and will never forget how he has changed so many lives.
Sister of Fallen officer
Christopher L. Ruse December 29, 2004

Anonymous

March 18, 2010

Rest in peace....

Patrolman
Pennsylvania

March 18, 2010

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Patrolman James Kerstetter. Rest in Peace Brother, We now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

March 18, 2010

A POLICE OFFICERS BADGE PROUDLY WORN .....
A HERO AND FRIEND PROUDLY SWORN...
HIS LIGHT IN THE WORLD, NOW STOLEN AWAY...
DEEP FELT SORROW WILL GO ON FROM THAT DAY...
ALL WHO KNEW HIM, TAKE A MOMENT TO PRAY...
FOR HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO MUST FIND A WAY.
TO MOVE PAST THE HORROR, THE LOSS, AND THE FEARS,
PUSH PAST THE PAIN AND STINGING TEARS
REMEMBER THE HUSBAND, THE FATHER AND SON...
REMEMBER THE SMILE HE GAVE EVERYONE
A COMRADE, PROTECTOR, TRUE BROTHER IN BLUE,
HONORABLE, LOVING, STRONG AND TRUE,
NOW GUARDING THE HEAVENS, EPD 177
Christine Halvorsen /EPD Wife

200
EPD

March 18, 2010

For Patrolman James Kerstetter:

Our job takes us to the door of all kinds of criminals; the angry, the enraged, the robbers, the burglars and the perv's. All are to be treated with dignity and respect, though some might hide and slink from window to window waiting to ambush the officer that arrives. It is why only a small per centage of the population seeks law enforcement careers. Many who would like to be law officers simply cannot.

For our brother Jim, a hero who stands tall, the task he would have this day led to another sniveling coward would slay an officer at the door. The culprit apparently chose suicide-by-cop, with additional arriving officers, before he could muster the courage to kill himself.

We pray for Jim's family, friends, co-workers and those who care about him. May they be ready to reach-out to one another when the time is right.

I am proud to render Patrolman James Kerstetter a final salute.

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

March 18, 2010

Thank you for your sacrifice. May you rest in peace.

Prosecutor
Fredericksburg, Virginia

March 18, 2010

Words cannot describe the terrrible LOSS your family, friends and community are suffering now. You will be sadly missed. Thanks you for giving the ultimate sacrifice so that my children, myself, and family may walk the streets safely at night.

U R A HERO Officer Kertsetter...
Forver in our thougths and prayers. U will not forgotten. May the Lord embrace your wife, children and family at this terrible time.

RIP Jimmy...

Jaye
Amherst Resident, Ohio

March 18, 2010

I would like to extend my sincere condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Kerstetter. We lost another brother in blue. The heartbreaking & tragic news doesn't get any easier. Please know that our thoughts and prayers our with the EPD family. God Bless you sir, may you watch over your wife and daughters from a better place.

P.O. Christine Tobin #834
Cleveland P.D. Cleveland Ohio

March 18, 2010

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Patrolman James Kerstetter, and the Elyria P.D. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Patrolman Kerstetter, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

March 18, 2010

I would like to offer my prayers to Tammy & her three daughters at this most difficult time and to thank James for having the extraordinary courage to put himself in harms way in order to make all of us ordinary citizens safe. May his memory be eternal.

Athena Baldridge
past colleague of James' wife

March 18, 2010

Proud to call you my brother. Your sacrifice and duty will never be forgotten. My prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. God Speed my brother.

Cpl Mary King
Heavener Police Department

March 18, 2010

Rest in piece Warrior, we have it from here. The Prayers of me and my brothers are with your family and co-workers. God bless you and those who served with you.

Ptl. larry Covey
Lodi P.D.

March 18, 2010

Job well done Officer Kerstetter. May your family find peace in this time of hardship, keep them safe.

Our Staff
Jackson Co MI Central Disp

March 18, 2010

You touched alot of pepole uncle jimmy im sure your watching over us all..you are truly missed we love you!!

john pakosz
nefew

March 17, 2010

My thoughts and prayers go out to this officer's family who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Sergeant Toby Gambarella
Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

March 17, 2010

Rest in peace Brother. Thank you for your service to your community. May our thoughts remain with his family and friends during this time.

We'll take the watch from here Brother.

S.M.B.
Upstate NY

March 17, 2010

RIP brother James.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time.

Ptlm D. Bevenour
Gettysburg PD

March 17, 2010

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Your Wife, Daughters and the Elyria PD will remain in my thoughts and prayers.

J Clendening #407
Glades County Sheriff's Office (FL)

March 17, 2010

Thank you for your service brother. We'll take the watch from here. Godspeed

Trooper
PA State Police/Fogelsville

March 17, 2010

Ptl. Kerstetter, rest in peace brother you'll never be forgotten. You have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Patrolman #5442
North Royalton PD

March 17, 2010