Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Evans, you not be forgotten! R.I.P.

Deputy Sheriff
Livingston County (Il) Sheriff's Ofc.

May 23, 2010

Bill, you were a great officer and Brandon loved working with you out on that interstate. You leave behind a family, friends, a department, and a community that are proud of your service. You won't be forgotten.

Maj. Brian Paudert
Friend

May 23, 2010

Thank you for you service and dedication, and your committment as an interdiction officer to stop drug traffickers that are destroying our country. We will continue the fight Bill Evans, a fight I am sure you would wish us to continue. Rest easy Sir! Sincerely.....a fello I-40 interdiction officer from NC.

Master Deputy W.R. Harding
Wake County Sheriff's Office/ Raleigh NC

May 23, 2010

Thank you for the sacrifice you made to make the world a little safer....prayers going up for your family and friends, in hopes that God gives them the strength to make it through this tragedy...Heaven gained a wonderful man, and you will never be forgotten. RIP....

Deborah Osborne--Dispatch
Byhalia Police Department-Byhalia, Ms

May 23, 2010

Officer Bill Evans's Family, Friends, and all the West Memphis PD Units are in my Prayers, thoughts, and have my Heartfelt Sympathy. Thank You for Your Service Sir. So very sorry my Brother. God Bless.

Officcer
Kentucky Retired

May 23, 2010

RIP Bravest of the brave. I hope i'm half the guy you and your comrades are.

RAFANON - 200 Weeks blogger.

Anonymous

May 23, 2010

REST IN PEACE OFFICER
Your bros in blue have seen justice done
My prayers are with your family friends
and coworkers

R Eberhart partner to Royce Anderson
EOW 10/26/1981 Harris Cty Sheriff Dept, Harrris Cty Tx

May 23, 2010

May your family know that you are a hero to every Law Enforcement Officer in this Country. You volunteered to do a job and you have given the ultimate sacrifice. You have given your life to protect others, who you don't even know, from evil people. Are we all willing to do the same? God bless you and your family.

Agent Adam Buchanan
Alabama State Police-ABC

May 22, 2010

My most sincere thoughts and prayers to the families, the department and fellow officers. May our God bless you all.

Sgt. John Peters
Louisiana State Police

May 22, 2010

How much sorrow can a family take? If sympathy and love were bridges to healing this family and the department would be feeling our strength and love. God Bless the family, the department and all in Blue who go to work each day only trying to uphold the laws we citizens ask them to enforce. You are a hero, Officer Evans. God Bless you all.

Mom of CO Springs Officer

May 22, 2010

Please see reflection for Sergeant Brandon Paudert
(that includes Officer Bill Evans)

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

May 22, 2010

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"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 whose 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

May 22, 2010

Gone, but never forgotten, Rest easy now my Brother in Law, your watch on earth is over. God please watch over, and tend to the loved ones left behind.......

Sgt. John L. Gulledge (Ret.)
Escambia CO Sheriff's Office Pensacola FL.

May 22, 2010

Our Greatest Fear

Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,
an officer’s final tour of duty is finished.
"Officer down", it’s our greatest fear,
and once again, I hold back a tear.
They patrol in the state, city, county and town,
in uniforms colored white, green, blue and brown.
The shape of their badges may vary,
but it’s a symbol that they all, proudly carry.
They leave for work with a kiss goodbye,
but some don’t come home, no matter how hard they try.
To uphold the law is the job that they pick,
with such high aspirations, why must some die so quick?
They leave behind loved ones, family and friends,
after their lives have met tragic ends.
Some die in crashes, others hearts not too stout,
to many have been lost when gunshots ring out.
Our Heavenly Father has called them home,
no more these dark streets do they roam.
Through trial and error they have given their best,
please Lord, now grant them eternal rest.
Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,
an officer’s final tour of duty is finished.
"Officer down", it’s our greatest fear,
and once again I hold back a tear.

Rest In Peace brothers

Deputy J. Leonard
Saratoga County Sheriff's Office

May 22, 2010

THANK YOU FOR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

May 22, 2010

Prayers and condolences go out to family of PO B. Evens and to all the members of the West Memphis Poice Department. R.I.P Sir!

Sgt Jean Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP-Service, Traffic Unit

May 22, 2010

RIP OFFICER EVANS YOU GAVE ALL FOR A CAUSE YOU LOVED, GOD WILL LEAD YOU INTO HEAVEN HAND IN HAND

Deputy
CARROLL COUNTY SHERIFFS OFF. GA

May 22, 2010

To the Family of Bill,

My prayers and condolances are with you all. I know Bill is a real Hero, especially to his fellow lawenforcement family. I thank you, his family for your great sacrifice. I will never forget the chills I had when I heard on my radio that an "officer was down". I pray that God will richley bless your family. Please know that I am here for you if you need me, I am a Constable for Desoto County MS.

Six years ago I was in the same boat you are in now. My son, Lt. Greg Medlin was killed in the line of duty. He was with the DeSoto County Sheriffs Department. Wish I could say the sorrow goes away but it doesn't. I remember him so many times a day and the fun person he was.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all in your great time of need, especially his children. Greg had two little girls and their lives were changed forever.

May God bless you all.

Liz Medlin
Mom / Constable

Liz Medlin
Mother of fallen fellow officer

May 22, 2010

Thank you for your service and commitment to the war on drugs! God Bless your family and department brothers and sisters! Rest in Peace brother!

J Parker K9/Criminal interdiction
Jefferson PD Georgia

May 22, 2010

Rest in peace brother! God Bless you and your family.

Sgt. Michael Paciorek
Hampshire County Deputy Sheriff

May 22, 2010

My sympathy to the family and friends of Officer Evans. May he rest in peace.

bob
retired

May 22, 2010

REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF E.J. MORRIS
RANDOLPH MO P.D.

May 22, 2010

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Evans. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.
You will never be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.


May the children of Officer Evans, know that their Daddy is a HERO who we will not forget and will forever be in his debt for all he has done for us. Officer Evans. Thank You sir for your service and protection to us all, may you rest in Peace. God bless you and your family.

VIP Jeff Claybern 750
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

May 22, 2010

Somebody killed a policeman today and a part of America died. Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service. Mathew 5:9

Gordon Hobbs
NC Game Warden

May 22, 2010

Rest in peace my brother and may God bless your family and friends.

Corporal Stewart Condley
Arkansas State Police

May 22, 2010