Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

There are no words to express my sorrow over your loss. Here on this earth we have lost a father, a husband, a son, a brother, a friend and a hero. Heaven has gained an angle to look down upon us and watch over us. Derek, rest in peace brother. We will now keep the watch over this world, and your loved ones, while you watch over us.

Kevin Morris, Special Agent, Retired
Norfolk Southern Railway Police

October 17, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Kotecki's family and friends during this terrible time.

What a shame that a good man was taken in such a senseless, cowardly way.

Michelle - wife of US Marshal

October 17, 2011

Rest in peace brother. May God watch over and protect your family. You will not be forgotten!

Patrolman Fry
Baldwin Township Police, PA

October 17, 2011

R.I.P. Brother...

Sgt. Mark DiToro
NYPD

October 17, 2011

What a senseless act. Derek, thank you for your service. Watch down over your family.

Cpl
PA State Police

October 16, 2011

Ptlm. Derek Kotecki - Rest in Peace

Sgt. George Deem - Constable
Christiana Care Health System

October 16, 2011

Thoughts and prayers to the Kotecki family and to the members of the Lower Burrell Police Department. Officer Kotecki will protect us all from above. RIP Officer Kotecki.

Trooper Dennis Balocik
Florida Highway Patrol

October 16, 2011

God bless the Kotecki Family and all the Officers of the Lower Burrell Police Dept.

Det. Carl E Cook
Clayton County PD Jonesboro GA

October 16, 2011

To Officer Derek Kotecki's Family;

My heart has grown very heavy this night as I read how
your Loved One, Officer Kotecki has been gunned down.

He gave his life to protect others, his loving K-9 Odin loyally guarding his best friend. I weep as I think of his wife and children left here to suffer the pain that noone ever wants to suffer.

My daughter is a Philadelphia Policewoman and I fear every day and night for her life. She is my heart of hearts and I cannot imaging losing her.

Please know that I am thinking of you and everyone that has loved Officer Kotecki, May God Keep him forever in his loving care. Bless you all !
Deborah Doyle, Mother of a Policewman, Phila. 15th district, and myself, Ex-Court Officer for city of phila.

Citizen/Deborah Doyle
Mother of a Poice Officer

October 16, 2011

God Bless your family my brother...

R.L.Hogue
Monaca Borough

October 16, 2011

Thank you for your service. GOOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.



Chief, Friel
Ofc. Jeff Canale
Ofc. John McNeil
Det. Tim Parker
Ofc. James Chieffo
Ofc. Todd Smith
Ofc. Philip Delp
Ofc. James Rosser

Chief, Joseph Friel
Valley Township Police Department

October 16, 2011

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends & co-workers of Officer Kotecki. God bless you.

Judy Williamson
citizen

October 16, 2011

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

October 16, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Patrolman Kotecki as well as the brotherhood at Lower Burrell Police Department. May you rest in God's eternal peace our brother!

Trooper Erik Bohin
Florida Highway Patrol

October 16, 2011

MAY THE LORD CONFORT YOUR FAMILY.!!
I KNOW YOU WILL BE WATCHING OVER US,PEOPLE LIKE YOU NEVER STOP SERVING OUR BELOVED USA! YOU INSPIRED THE REST OF US TO KEEP GIVING OUR BEST.THANK YOU BROTHER!!

DEPUTY C.PONS
MIAMI DADE,FLORIDA

October 16, 2011

Thank you for risking your life to protect others. Rest in peace.

citizen

October 16, 2011

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

K-9 Sgt Darrin Wendling
Colonial Regional Police Dept. PA

October 15, 2011

The true measure of a man is not how tall he stands, but how far he bends to help others.

I even though I did not have the honor of meeting Derek personally the feeling of loss and sadness is overwhelming.

On behalf of the dispatchers of Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety I would like to offer the most sincere condolences to Derek's family and the Officers of the Lower Burrell Police Department.

TCO Charles Leseiko
Westmoreland County Dept of Public Safety

October 15, 2011

I would like to give my regards to the family and fellow officers and friends of officer kotecki. Thank you for your service and sacrifice to make the area a better place to reside. you will be greatly missed and never forgotton.

citizen

October 15, 2011

My heartfelt condolences to Officer Kotecki's family, as well as the men and women of the Lower Burrell Police Department. Though I did not know Officer Kotecki personally, he is a brother who will missed just the same. Rest easy, for your faith has delivered you home.

Sergeant Bob Wershbale
Henrico County Police (VA)

October 15, 2011

Rest in Peace Brother, we'll take the watch from here...

Detective Chad Bogle
McMinn County Sheriff Dept.

October 15, 2011

Thank you for your sacrifice brother. May God grant you peace and rest. Your brothers have the watch now.

OFC C. Roosen
York City Police PD, PA

October 15, 2011

I offer All of the Family Members My Deepest Sympathies and as Well the Entire Lower Burrell Police Dept. Officer Kotecki did not deserve to be shot and killed by a mentally deranged individual that had no respect for Human Life and Proved it by Taking his Own Life!God Bless You Brother Kotecki and God will have a Special Place in Heaven for You!

Former K-9 Officer John Paul Charmo
City of Pittsburgh Housing Police P.D.

October 15, 2011

God has received you with open arms and love for a man of honor, devotion and who loved his family and his neighbor as commanded by Jesus. Your dedicated service to His children in your community is well recorded in our journals as well as Gods. Rest in peace. In Christ.

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix PD, AZ State Chap. FOP

October 15, 2011

God bless the Kotecki Family, friend's, and fellow comrads. It is a tragic loss of a good person. May he always be in our hearts and memories kept of this great person who had a heart for other's and his community. My condolences to the Kotecki family and his department. Lest We Forget

Lieutenant 281-2 Kevin Bresuciak
Eureka Fire Rescue EMS

October 15, 2011