Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

When I read the article for the first time several hours after this ambush, it placed a large hole in my heart as another brother in blue has lost his life in such a violent year for peace officers across this country. As I look forward to graduating and earning my badge in 2.5 weeks, I will take Sgt Vann's memory with me as well as the memories of all the other officers who have laid down their lives and try to learn from them and continue their memories in bringing strength and integrity to my beat. May you rest in peace Sgt Vann and your family find peace as well. My love, respect and sorrow is to you and yours.

Cadet Justin Schlaudraff
Independant

May 30, 2011

Spending the weekend in San Antonio with my girls who relocated here from Green Bay. We are saddened to learn of Sgt. Vann's death. Please know that people from all over the country share in your grief and are devastated by this tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, and we will ask others in WI to honor and remember him.

Allen VanHaute, retired commander
Green Bay Police Department

May 30, 2011

Being private contract security, all sworn LEOs are my cousins. Rest in peace cousin and my prayers for your families comfort and healing, especially your wife and children. Won't say what I'm thinking about those who took you from your family, and from us.

CPO Gerry Cronin
G4S Security

May 30, 2011

Sergeant Vann,
Rest in peace brother.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

May 30, 2011

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers, brother. It saddens me that another one of our own has been taken from us due to the poor decisons and carelessness of another. You went above and beyond the call of duty and selflessly gave your life to save another, you are a true hero. You have done your family, friends and department proud. You stand relieved, brother, we have the watch. May you forever walk with St. Michael in Heaven and continue to watch over us.

M.L Buckley Police Officer
Fredericksburg Police Dept

May 30, 2011

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. May God bless your family

Melondy Wright
citizen of Reynoldsburg Ohio

May 30, 2011

The rule of Law has no meaning to the cowards that prey on our society and take the lives of those that are sworn to protect those that cannot protect themselves. These gutless, cowardly, punks that took your life will indeed find it difficult to remain unknown for very long for as we all know there is not an ounce of honor among these animals. Somebody will turn them in, there will be to much heat on these cowards and the rest of the cowards will not want any of that heat on them. Like roaches, when the light of day or the light of justice shines they run and try to hide. They will not be able to run and hide, may justice be swift. Sgt. Vann, I honor you today and offer my prayers to you and your loving family. The truley brave only die once, these cowards will die a thousand times over in this life and the next, may hell reserve these cowards a special place for I know Heaven has a special seat reserved for Sgt. Vann. God Bless you sir.

Special Agent T.D. Holcomb
Norfolk Southern Railroad

May 30, 2011

My wife and I want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with Sergeant Vann's family, friends, co-workers, and agency. Rest In Peace Sergeant Vann, we'll carry on for you.

Sergeant Mike Allen
California Highway Patrol

May 30, 2011

We have lost a brother officer and I have lost a friend. May God bring comfort, strength, and that peace, that only God can bring ,to his wife, family, and friends and to all those who knew him. It is said that "God has a plan" but at times like this I really don't even start to understand how this could be part of it. My prayer is also for justice. May those responsible be brought to justice swiftly. The Bexar County Sheriffs Office has lost a fine officer to a senseless act of violence. May angels watch over each and every officer out there. God bless you all.

Lance Billingsley-Retired
Bexar County Sheriffs Office

May 30, 2011

How sad of a society do we live in when a 24 year veteran of law enforcement can't even go to work and do his job without some useless cowards gunning him down at a red light while on his way to help someone? As it has already been said, they had to ambush you because the cowards weren't good enough for a face-to-face confrontation. Each day that passes our jobs get harder and more dangerous.
To his family, friends, and co-workers- although most of us did not know him, we mourn your loss as we do with any officer taken from us. We will continue the fight that he was a big part of, and although our hearts are heavy,we will go forward like he would want us to. You will not be forgotten my brother. Rest in Peace..........

Patrolman Don Carr
Trinity Alabama P.D.

May 30, 2011

Rest in Peace Sir..................

Officer Thomas Wiederhold, Retired
Fort Worth Police Dept. Tx.

May 30, 2011

My heart goes out to Sergeant Vann for this terrible crime and he will never be missed. Thank you for keeping one of my favorite areas of Texas safe. It was 18 months ago on November 29, 2009, the Sunday after Thanksgiving that there were 4 Lakewood, Washington Police Officer gave their lives and were ambushed in a coffee shop. That same year a month earlier on Halloween a Seattle Police Officer gave his life and was ambushed after competing a traffic stop with the officer he was training. This goes to show that no matter where an officer patrols their lives are always on the front line. Thank you Sergeant Vann for your 24 years of service. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Colin Bossay
Citizen From The Great State of Texas and State of Washington

May 29, 2011

Our hearts and prayers go out to the family and fellow Officers. God bring the peace that only You can bring.
May justice be swift and complete.

Chaplain Bill
Canyon Co. Idaho SO

May 29, 2011

May God be with Sgt. Vann's family and give them peace during this tragic time. Lord I ask that you guide the detectives so that they can quickly locate those responsible.

Chief Richey Priest
Lytle Police Dept. (Texas)

May 29, 2011

I'm on duty at the moment as I type this reflection, reading this has brought my night to a hault. I sat in dead silence reading over the article at least 3 times over as I grip the steering wheel to my cruiser in anger, outrage and a true feeling of loss and heart break. You didn't deserve that brother. None of us do. I pray that your family will make it through this dark time. Here's to you Sarge, may your memory live on forever and ever.....and *Godspeed* to your Department and others in the area as they hunt for the individuals who did this. Go Get em.

P/O E. Gonzalez #049
Bowie City PD - Maryland

May 29, 2011

Rest in peace brother. We will keep the fight from here.

Know that cowards will never prosper and they have to hide to fight us.

I hope in time your family and agency finds peace in your passing.

Enjoy patrol on the streets of heaven.

Police Officer II Dan Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

May 29, 2011

Rest in peace brother, if took an ambush by cowards who could never have taken you down in a face to face confrontation. God bless you and your family.

Cmdr. Ken Gregory
orange county sheriffs office

May 29, 2011

You will never be forgotten. Not just your community but the entire nation has lost a hero. My thoughts are with your family, friends, and co-workers. Thank you for doing all you have done.

Sergeant B. Wolgast
Florida Department of Corrections

May 29, 2011

Thanks for your service Sgt. I talked with a few officers when we received the information over our MDT's. We were shocked, angry, and sad. God guide your family during this difficult time and rest in peace brother.

And for the soul-less murderers who cowardlessly took your life, they will be caught and they will suffer the rest of their stay on this planet.

Officer C. Long
Houston Police Department

May 29, 2011

Thank you for dedication and service to your country as well as your community. May God bless your family and watch over them. Brother, we now have the watch. godspeed.

Deputy R. L. Matthews NC
Father of Deputy C. Brian Matthews E.O.W. 9/30/2005

May 29, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go out to family. God bless the Vann's and brothers and sisters in blue.

Patrolman
Windcrest Police

May 29, 2011

May God comfort your family, Sgt Vann. Rest in peace, brother officer.

Ofc. Naya Pope
Irving PD, Texas

May 29, 2011

"Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God"

Brother, May the Lord Bless you and Your Family

Officer
Greenwood Village P.D., CO

May 29, 2011

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy J.D.Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

May 29, 2011

Rest In Peace Sarge. Know the cowards who took your life are being hunted and will be found. My condolences to your Family and the Bexar County Sheriff's Office.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

May 29, 2011