Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

thank you for your service and dedication

Cpl James Lariscy
Screven County Sheriffs Office(ret)

November 26, 2014

May you rest in peace DS Smith. I pray your family, friends and colleagues find comfort in the coming days. We have your watch from here. No greater love hath a man, than a man that lay his life down for his friends. - John 15:13

Firefighter/secretary Jerrald Webb
KHVFD, Keystone Hts, Florida

November 26, 2014

I am so sad for the loss of Officer Smith. You are missed.

Lida Maxwell
Friend

November 26, 2014

God's peace and speed Deputy Smith. Thank you for your many years of brave, dedicated service. RIP Brother.

P/O R. Popelka #7903
Chicago P.D.

November 26, 2014

RIP Brother, Job well done. My prayers for you, your family and your agency. HEROES NEVER DIE. The savage that hurt you was killed by your Brothers. God bless you Chris.

Philip Callas, Detective Retired Secaucus, NJ PD

November 26, 2014

Now that Chris has been properly laid to rest I would like to share the experience this has been for me personally over the last several days.

I have no doubt Chris would appreciate these words and I pray they are a source of comfort and encouragement to his family and friends.

I had the honor and privilege of working with Chris as a fellow uniform patrol Deputy Sheriff. I can recall being on a call or 2 with Chris and he always struck me as very professional and dare I say "God Fearing".

I say that to say this. I wish I had got to know him better personally after hearing the words spoken about him on three separate occasions.

First, at the prayer vigil last night. I really took comfort in the words spoken by his pastor. He shared the fact that Chris was a real Christian and family man. The kind of man I strive to be, but often fall short.

Second, at the funeral service this morning. Again, the words spoken and having met his wife and children for the first time, I was again comforted by the fact that Chris was a believer and to hear his pastor share Chris' testimony was icing on the cake I received last night.

Finally, at his graveside service. After the long slow drive from Tallahassee to Monticello in the middle of hundreds of patrol cars people on the streets waving flags. On the overpasses waving flags or simply standing with their hands over their heart in the rain as we slowly drive past them. Miles of blue lights flashing. I was again comforted by the fact that everyone who participated or witnessed this event was given the opportunity to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior just as Chris had done before he was shot and killed serving the people of this community.

Thanks Chris ! Not only for your service but for being the man I now know and will meet you again in heaven one day brother. Rest easy Chris, your mission on earth is complete, job well done, we will take it from here.

Deputy David Charles Osborne
Leon County Sheriff's Office

November 26, 2014

When I learned of Chris' passing, I recalled the first time I met him. I was a Trooper at the time, and I was working a crash on US 90 out by the Auto Museum. It was late, and I had been waiting for a wrecker for what seemed like eternity. Chris stopped to check on me. He told me who his brother was (one of my co-workers), and I remember thinking, this has got to be a pretty good guy. We talked for a little while, and then went our separate ways. I never got to know Chris well, but we ran in to eachother professionally working in the same county. He was a good man, and a good cop.

I hope everyone who is hurting can find peace. Today reminded me that there are people out there, despite everything we read and see, who value service and duty. Stay in the fight. Brotherhood knows no boundaries. Love eachother. Pray. Rest in peace brother.

Senior Inspector Michael Meaney
Florida Department of Corrections - Office of the Inspector General

November 25, 2014

"You have never lived until you almost die, For those who fight for it Life has a different flavor that the protected will never know."
With God's help WE will continue the fight in honor of you and your family.

Deputy Morgan
Leon County Sheriff's Office/ Bravo Alpha shift

November 25, 2014

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. REST IN PEACE.

POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE IL POLICE DEPT

November 25, 2014

Rest In Peace Deputy Smith

Civilian supporter and future LEO
Lorain, Ohio

November 25, 2014

Our condolences to his families - his relatives and his brothers and sisters in law enforcement.

Lucy & Kent Reynolds
ShadowBoxUSA

November 25, 2014

Rest in peace my brother of blue.

Officer J. Rhodes
Maize Police Department

November 25, 2014

Responding to a call for assistance is what we do. To lose our life doing what is expected of us is unthinkable. In our hearts we know that dangers await us on any give day, any given call, but we still answer the call of duty. Lord find us favor and put a halt to this senseless killings of dedicated and honorable officers. We as your humble servants can ask no more than this. For Deputy Smith, he is a hero who went above and beyond that call of duty and for this we are truly grateful. God let him take his rightful place beside you forevermore. One final salute to you Deputy Smith.

Marshal B. Tindle
City Of Killeen Marshals Office/Former Shreveport PD

November 25, 2014

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-108pct

November 25, 2014

Please know that there are many people in this community that mourn the loss of Deputy Smith. This was a horrible week for Tallahassee, and I cant say enough how sorry I am for this horrible loss. Our prayers are with the Leon County Sheriff's Office and with Deputy Smith's Family

Thomas G.Thomas, FSU Grad Student
Former Bailiff with the Monongalia County Sheriff's Department, WV

November 25, 2014

MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE SMITH FAMILY THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS TRAGIC EVENT!I WAS ONCE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LAW AND IF IT WASNT FOR MANY LEON COUNT SHRIRFFS THAT GAVE ME GREAT ADVICE AND GUIDANCE I WOULD NOT BE THE PERSON I AM TODAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILIES IN THIS INEXCUSABLE TRAGEDY.

MICHAEL A VARETONI
TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA

November 25, 2014

Deputy Smith,

Rest well in the arms of God.

To Your Family,

Feel His presence as God answers the prayers of many who have fallen to their knees on your behalf. Since the day of my son's death, I have carried every law enforcement officer and their family in my heart.

Every morning I go to my knees. During that time I pray:

“Lord, Be with all law enforcement officers. Keep them safe and free from harm. They are your soldiers on the front line of the battle against evil. If one should fall this day - wrap their family in your loving arms. Surround them with Your angels, family and loving, caring people to comfort them. Ease their pain. Help them to mourn well. In Jesus' name, Amen”

I have lifted you and your family to God every morning for the past three years. Feel those prayers. God is with you; He knows and will ease your pain.

Our faith helps us see beyond the grave.

Pamela Hotsinpiller
Mother of
Deputy United States Marshal
Derek W. Hotsinpiller
EOW 2-16-2011

November 25, 2014

May God be with Deputy Smiths family.

Officer G Grier
Gastonia police department

November 25, 2014

My condolences to Deputy Smith family.

Police Officer
Miami-Dade Police Department

November 25, 2014

This is so tragic! My thoughts and condolences to the family and fellow Leon County deputies.

Myself a police dispatcher and a volunteer firefighter, I cannot believe how eerily similar this is to an incident not far from where I live. ( http://www.odmp.org/officer/21671-lieutenant-michael-john-chip-chiapperini )

PSD William Richter
Amherst Police Department, Amherst NY

November 25, 2014

My prayers and thoughts are with you, your family and fellow brothers and sisters who worked along side you. You will be missed brother. Thank you for your service and for paying the ultimate sacrafice. Rest peacefully brother knowing that we've got the rest of the watch. God bless you and your family.

Corporal Luis Irizarry
Orange County Sheriff's Officer (Florida)

November 25, 2014

Soft, quiet, whoo raww

Cst Rick Wells
Ontario Provincial Police

November 24, 2014

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

November 24, 2014

For Deputy Christopher Smith:

The culprit who lays in wait to ambush law-officers and other public servants demonstrates that evil lurks and that we are fortunate that select individuals choose to be the noble protectors of society and that they should be shown at least a modicum of proud recognition from the public. We regret that our brother Christopher would be next law-officer to be senselessly slain by a depraved and morally bankrupt individual. We are thankful for the assistance of another courageous law-officer stepping-in and stopping further death or mayhem.
We pray for Christopher's family, co-workers, friends and all who care about him. May they be ready to reach-out to one another in the days ahead.
As a retired state trooper and Lake County (FL) deputy sheriff I am proud to render Deputy Christopher Smith, a soldier-of-the-law, a final salute.

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

November 24, 2014

Yet another hero has lost his life. Rest now our brother.

James Isdell
Just a citizen who cares for safety of officers

November 24, 2014