Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Brother....My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of the OPD during this most difficult and tragic time....

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD

April 7, 2015

My sincere thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Jared as well as though who knew him best and his co-workers. There are no words that can convey how deeply sorry I am for your loss.

Jaime Ross
Marion County Sheriff's Office

April 7, 2015

God be with Officer Forsyth's family, both blood and blue.

Police Officer K. Kilpatrick
NYC DEP PD

April 7, 2015

Rest in Peace Police Officer Jared Forsyth. Thank you for your service to this country and your community. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and your department at this time.

Chief Reuben C. Black
Barnwell Police Dept., Barnwell, SC

April 7, 2015

R I P Brother

Ret. Officer, Herbie Buck
NYSDOCS

April 7, 2015

IN MEMORY OF POLICE OFFICER JARED FORSYTH

To the family, friends, and colleagues of Police Officer Jared Forsyth:

From the beginning of time after Cain killed his brother, Abel, there has been a need for law enforcement officers to protect the weak and to bring evildoers to justice. This work is necessary in a sinful world and is dangerous. In modern times, seven police officers have sacrificed their lives to protect the citizens of Ocala, Florida. Today, we honor the sacrifice of Police Officer Jared Forsyth, of the Ocala, Florida, Police Department; who was accidently shot and killed, in the line-of-duty, on Monday, April 6, 2015, while participating in firearms training at the Lowell Correctional Institution’s firing range located on NW Gainesville Road.

Lord God, we are grateful for the life of Police Officer Jared Forsyth. He died serving us. Help us never to forget. Help us celebrate the life of Police Officer Jared Forsyth and honor his sacrifice. Be with the family, friends, and colleagues of this fallen hero. Comfort them and give them your strength. Guide those who seek to take care of the family of this hero. May those empowered to do so, care for them with integrity. In commemorating the death of this hero, help those who mourn to remember that death is not the end. Death does not have the final say, but is simply the transition to the glorious life to come. They should look forward to that life to come with joy and thanksgiving.

As for the citizens of Ocala, Florida, help them to faithfully equip their police officers with the best tools to protect their community. May their training be adequate to the task. Help the citizens of the Ocala, Florida, to remember to pay their police officers fairly and treat them with respect. Help the citizens of Ocala, Florida, to obey the law and treat each other with dignity so as not to add to the burden of crime and pain to their community.

The time for mourning will soon pass. We have now remembered and celebrated the life lost in this great tragedy. As the family, friends, and colleagues of Police Officer Jared Forsyth go forward, they must celebrate the good things in their lives; and to celebrate life itself!

Finally, Lord God, we pray for the families, friends, and colleagues of all the law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line-of-duty and we thank you for their sacrifices. Bless the lives of their families, friends, and colleagues so they might find healing. Help their law enforcement organizations support the families of these fallen heroes. Even though their deaths might have been senseless, make something good come out of these situations so that their law enforcement organizations and the communities in which they lived and served might be stronger because of their lives and their deaths.

Now, Police Officer Jared Forsyth, may the Lord bless you, and keep you: the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you: the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. Amen.

In His Service,

Police Chaplain Steven R. Closs
Retired Captain of Police of the Nashua NH (USA) Police Department
Police Chaplain of the Merrimack NH (USA) Police Department
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry

Police Chaplain Steven R. Closs
Merrimack NH Police Department

April 7, 2015

RIP Brother

Lt Scott Roush
Sinton, Texas Police Dept

April 7, 2015

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Officer Forsyth and the Ocala Police Department during this time. Thank you, Officer Forsyth, for your service.

Administration
National Police Wives Association

April 7, 2015

A tragic event. Heart and thoughts go out to the fine men and women of the Ocala Police Department and to the greater community. (Jim Blocker, of Ocala)

Chief Jim Blocker
Battle Creek Police Department

April 7, 2015

Rest in peace my brother of blue.

Officer Jillian Rhodes
Maize Police Department, Kansas

April 7, 2015

My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. RIP and thank you. NF!

private citizen

April 7, 2015

Officer Forsyth, may you rest in peace our brother. You will never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Dept

April 7, 2015

Rest In Peace. My thoughts and prayers go out to his friends, family, and coworkers.

Detective A G
State Fire Marshal

April 7, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends of this fallen Officer. We thank you for your service. May God rest your soul. We will never forget.

Officer Edwin Lara / Division 9
Cook County Sheriffs Office, IL- Honor Guard

April 7, 2015

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

April 7, 2015

Rest in peace brother.

Officer Kyle Groose
Laramie Police Department, WY

April 7, 2015

Rest in Peace Officer Forsyth. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, co-workers, and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

April 7, 2015

Thank you for your service Officer Forsyth. You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace...

Chief Joseph A. Edwards
Columbia Illinois Police Department

April 7, 2015

Words can't express the emptiness I feel. The only comfort that I have is remembering all the good times. You were more than a zone partner, and a fellow officer... Jay you were my brother! May the great one keep you in his glory and give your mother the strength she will need in this tuff times. Jay you left a huuuuuuge space in our lives but we are grateful for the person you were. Thank you all for the prayers!!!

Officer Camacho
Ocala Police Department

April 7, 2015

Rest in eternal peace, Officer Forsyth, for we have the watch now. Your family and your brothers and sisters in uniform, our brothers and sisters, too, are in our thoughts and prayers. May they find comfort in remembrances of your dedication and service.

Deputy Warden Patricia Powers
Philadelphia Prison System

April 7, 2015

I did not know Officer Forsyth, but I live in the Ocala area. I just wanted to express my sympathy to Officer Forsyth's family and fellow officers. He was serving and helping his community be a better place to live. The Chief said he wished he had "100 just like him." He will be missed.

Citizen
Marion County Citizen

April 7, 2015

God be with your family and your co workers...RIP officer...peace be with you...

Civilian Mary Lawson

April 7, 2015

May the family's fond memories help them through this difficult time.

Terry L. Vice
Patrol Officer (1979-1984)
Greeley PD
Colorado

April 7, 2015

Thank you for your service and we are so sorry to hear of this tragic accident. May God watch over, comfort and strengthen your family and friends.

Darlene Newton
friend of Story County Sheriff's Office

April 7, 2015

Thank you for your service. Rest well.

Chief Deputy Felicia McAdoo
Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, Charlotte NC

April 7, 2015