Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace Brother.

Police Officer
Escondido PD

February 1, 2014

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Sergeant Cory Wride as well as to the Utah County Sheriff's Office. Rest in peace Sergeant Wride, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

February 1, 2014

A long time ago..A young Police Academy Recruit asked his Drill Instructor, "How do we know that even with all our training, that when we're faced with a dangerous situation, we won't run away." The Drill Instructor paused and said, You will run, you will run toward it...and the more dangerous the situation, the faster you will run. That's what he told me...and he was right.

Corporal Steve Lang (Retired)
Murrieta Police Department. Murrieta CA

February 1, 2014

God speed Sir. We have the watch

NJ Officer

February 1, 2014

Great job. Rest in Peace.

1st Lt. Stephen A. Joy #980
Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland

February 1, 2014

We thank Sergeant Cory Wride and his family for his 20 years of service of protecting the communities and his family and friends having to endure the ultimate sacrifice . May all the Police of all 50 states help his wife and children in what ever they need. please post where people can donate to the family.

2nd Grade Detective NYCPD
New York City Police

January 31, 2014

Such senseless violence from so many people, even those you never expect, and from places you will never expect from.

Being a law enforcement officer is a brave and courageous thing.

Wars may go on for days, weeks, and even years.

But being a law enforcement officer is in war that will last a lifetime.
It is difficult to be on guard 24/7-365.

It takes really brave men and women to take on such a duty.

May you rest in peace Sgt. Wride, for being one of those few brave that ate so brave.

May God bring to your family the comfort of knowing, you are one of the elite, and God has called you to be with him.

Private Citizen
911

January 31, 2014

Rest in Peace Sgt. Cory Wride 10-42. May God's blessing be with this family and fellow Deputies.

Det. JP McGrath(retired)
Schenectady Police Dept., NY

January 31, 2014

Our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with your family, friends, brothers & sisters. R.I.P.

Officer Tom Brady
Falmouth Police Dept.

January 31, 2014

I pray your children, grandchildren, wife, and extended family will receive strength from our Heavenly Father to deal with your untimely and violent death at the hands of pure evil. Rest well and our prayers are with all the wounded, physically and spiritually. Rest in peace brother.

Constable Roger Stiver (ret)
Peel Regional Police & Innisfil Town Police, Ontario Canada

January 31, 2014

Here in Louisiana we feel the pain of Utah County. I was in a local store when a young man with tears in his eyes approached me and asked how long I had been a cop. 25 long years was my reply. He said he did 15 and had enough. He had served in Utah County with Cory and knew him. He said he was flying home for the services for Cory. I asked him to give you our regards. My Lt and I were discussing this shooting this morning and to find someone two hours later who knew the officers involved was unnerving. Small world-this blue line!

Commanding Officer Russell Craig
BPPJ CVEU

January 31, 2014

Too many E.O.W. notices. Our hearts and prayers go out to Sgt. Wrides family and friends, and our brothers at the Utah County Sheriff's Office.

Captain Forrest Roper
Millard County Sheriff's Office

January 31, 2014

Rest in peace SGT. You will be missed but you will not be forgotten.

MPO J. Gent
Ogden PD

January 31, 2014

Cory and I were roommates 24 years ago in Brooklyn. I love him like a brother and this loss leaves a massive whole in my heart. Godspeed brother. You will be missed. We will take it from here.

Officer Aaron Raine #17205
Mesa Police Department

January 31, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and coworkers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Supervisory FAM, Thomas Kelly Jr
Federal Air Marshal Service

January 31, 2014

Rest in peace sir. We will take it from here.

Deputy Sheriff
Virginia

January 31, 2014

RIP Sergeant Wride

A resident of Malden, MA

January 31, 2014

My heartfelt condolences to your wife, five children, extended family, fellow LEO's and law abiding citizen's of Utah. This was a senseless slaying of a servant of the people who dedicated his life to helping others. There can be no justification for the capital murder of a peace officer in the lawful performance of duty...ever! May you rest in peace, brother (Sergeant) Wride.

T.B. Huber, TSgt, USAF (retired)
USAF Security Police law Enforcement (retired)

January 31, 2014

Thank you Sgt. Wride.

Deputy
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office

January 31, 2014

REST IN PEACE, BROTHER.

P.O. Randy Evans
Kansas City Missouri Police Department
Son of Patrolman Robert Wayne Evans
E.O.W 10/14/1971
HEROES LIVE FOREVER

January 31, 2014

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the Utah County Sheriff's Office. May you rest in peace.

Ptlm. William F. Shieds
Federal Reserve Police/Philadelphia - Retired/Haverford Police

January 31, 2014

Blessed are the peace makers. RIP, good and faithful servant. God be with Mrs. Wride, the children and family, and God bless the second wounded Officer with healing. Thank God for the men and women behind the badge.

Chaplain Bill Roscoe
Canyon Co. Sheriffs Office, Idaho

January 31, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a Hero Sergeant Arise. Rest in peace Dear Brother. Thank you for doing your job. God bless.

CATHERINE A. GARIBAY SANCHEZ
SURVIVING SISTER of DEPUTY SHERIFF
STEVEN GARIBAY EOW 2/10/1987

January 31, 2014

This poem was written after getting my wife’s 19 years perspective of being a police officer’s wife.


“He Does it For You!”

He doesn’t do it for the money,
Cause surely there’s something better to do,
He says, “Someone has to do it!”
So really, he does it for you.

His eight to twelve hours is from call to call,
From a murder to a cat in a tree,
You say he’s never around when you really need him,
But without him, where would you be?

You curse him when you get a speeding ticket,
And scream there’s something better he could do,
But have you looked at how many deaths there are on the highways,
So really, he’s doing it for you.

He’s always seeing so much bad in the world,
He really doesn’t know what to do,
He wonders sometimes if it’s even worth it,
But he knows he has to do it for you.

Each day when he leaves for work,
And I always kiss him good-bye,
I don’t know if I’ll see him again,
Cause the day might be the day he dies.

So many times he comes home from work,
And I see a small tear in his eyes,
I ask him what is the problem dear?
And he says another innocent person has died.

You always say a cop isn’t human,
Cause at a tragedy he’s cool from the start,
But you don’t have to live with him,
And watch his mind and heart break apart.

I remember one hot June night at work,
His supervisor came, “Your husband’s been hurt!”, he said,
It was such a long ride to the hospital,
They wouldn’t say if he was alive or dead.

Crime is always on the increase,
The streets a battle ground,
And when one in “Blue” is slain,
At the funeral-taps will sound.

He’ll lay in a flagged draped coffin,
An honor for those who die for this land,
Just like the Army, Navy and Marines,
He died by the enemies hands.

Most ordinary citizens won’t be at the funeral,
But you’ll see plenty of people wearing blue,
You’ll see dozens of marked patrol cars,
Honoring the one who died for you.


Written by David L Bell Copyright © 1991
Retired Deputy Sheriff after over 38 years
Richland County Sheriff’s Dept
Columbia, SC

Investigator Dvid L Bell (Retired)
Richland Countyheriff'sDept., Columbia, SC

January 31, 2014

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO! May God
Give the family and friends the strength and faith to deal with this tragic loss. Words can not express my sorrow!

"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 whos 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

This may be re-posted in the Honor of his death and the death of any Law Enforcement Officer!

Investigator Dvid L Bell (Retired)
Richland Countyheriff'sDept., Columbia, SC

January 31, 2014