Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Good bless you Trooper Ponder! Thank you for your heroically brave service and selfless dedication in your duties in pursuing a dangerous, violent, felonious cretin, all in protecting your Kentucky public!

May God bless your family and your Kentucky State Police family, to all of you, your service and dedication are always appreciated!

NJD
Penns P/O and State Inv Ret. Current CCPD RTOC/Comm

September 14, 2015

RIP my son. Those left behind will take the stand for you now. Thank you for your service to our country, and to the state of Kentucky. You will never be for gotten. God Bless your family.

Proud Father of Deputly Dan Archuleta
E.O.W. 9/12/04 Kern County Sheriffs Dept., CA.

September 14, 2015

Rest in peace Brother. We have the watch from here. May God Bless your Family and Friends.

Sgt. A. OROZCO
ADOT/ECD

September 14, 2015

Rest in peace brother, we have the watch now. Thank you for your service to America and Kentucky, you will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Trooper Ponder during this time of tragic and senseless loss.

Sr. Ptlmn Donnie Meaders(RET)
Wewoka (OK) Police Department

September 14, 2015

To the Joseph Cameron family; Thank you for raising up an honorable, God-fearing, patriotic, and dedicated man to represent the best in Kentucky law enforcement and what is best in our country. May God bless you in the coming days as you remember your loved one. He will be missed by many. To the KSP, I am sorry for your loss of such a good man and the impact it will have on your organization. My condolences to all. Let us never forget the sacrifice he gave.

Lieutenant Richard Fredendall
Missouri State Highway Patrol

September 14, 2015

Trooper Joseph Ponder, during your tour of duty you served the citizens of this great country in the finest Navy the world has ever known and for a brief time you served the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky with honor and dignity, is your time to rest with all of the other heroes that have gone before you. We will carry on from here. To the family of Trooper Joseph Ponder you all are in our thoughts and prayers. The Law Enforcement family will stand beside you. To the men and women of the Kentucky State Police hold your heads high as you all carry on during these difficult times. Stay Safe. Fair Winds and Following Seas WARRIOR.

Detective Grade One Robert F. Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Branch

September 14, 2015

On behalf of the members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to the family of Trooper Joseph Ponder, as well as, the members of the Kentucky State Police. AAST members throughout the United States know first hand what all of you are going through right now. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Keith Barbier, President
American Association of State Troopers, Inc.

September 14, 2015

God bless you my brother. May your family, friends, and fellow troopers find peace through Him. Thank you for your sacrifice and we'll take the watch from here.

Trooper Steve Olson
Michigan State Police

September 14, 2015

I am so sorry for your loss.

Jacqueline Rebel survivor

September 14, 2015

So sorry and so sad to hear this news. God bless his family and friends at this time. I pray for all of your lives, and may you stay safe. God be with all the ones he loved and whose lives he touched. Deepest Sympathy

Nancy Crumley & Family
citizen from South Bend, IN

September 14, 2015

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Trooper Joseph Ponder during this very difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Trooper Ponder.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer T. Fettig eow 2/16/04

September 14, 2015

A potentially brilliant career cut short by a meaningless nobody. Trooper, you are a hero in the eyes of anyone with any respect for the job you did.

Thank you for your service to this nation as well.

So long as your loved ones keep you forever in their hearts and minds, you will never truly be gone.

God Bless and may you already be at roll call in Heaven. Rest in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

September 14, 2015

As an officer in Charlotte, NC and a Hopkinsville, KY native, I am truly heartbroken to hear of another loss with the KSP. My heart aches for my brothers in sisters in blue to have to endure another death from the Mayfield Post. Rest in Peace, Brother Ponder, we will keep watch from here.

Detective Mandy Giannini
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department

September 14, 2015

Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Mary Thorne
Indiana Civilian

September 14, 2015

RIP brother. Thoughts and prayers for his family and blue family.

Detective Erin Burke
IRCSO

September 14, 2015

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Trooper Ponder and the Kentucky State Police during this time. Thank you, Trooper Ponder, for your service.

Administration
National Police Wives Association

September 14, 2015

Thank You, Trooper Joseph Ponder for your service to our country and the citizens of Kentucky !
May you now Rest In Peace and my prayers are with your immediate family, fellow Troopers and Friends. !

Detective ( Retired) Richard Burger
City of Fond du Lac Wis., Police Dept.

September 14, 2015

The son of a great friend and the nephew of a retired officer. He will be missed. Praying for strength and comfort in your time of trouble. Rest easy Trooper Ponder, We have the Watch.

(RET) Officer J. Foster/903
Retired Louisville Metro Police Dept.

September 14, 2015

Rest in peace Trooper Ponder!
You will not be forgotten!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

September 14, 2015

R.I.P. Brother.... Thank you for your service to our country and the state.

Josh S.
USMC Veteran

September 14, 2015

Rest in peace my brother. It breaks my heart to learn of your death while on duty. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends and fellow KY State Troopers.

Officer JJ Berends
Moxee Police, Retired WSP Trooper 957

September 14, 2015

World lost another hero in a senseless act of violence, rest easy brother we will take it from here

Captain Meyers
Elkton PD

September 14, 2015

My heartfelt condolences to your extended family, friends, fellow January 2015 Academy graduates, all Kentucky State Troopers along with your local law enforcement brothers and sisters, the law abiding citizens of The State of Kentucky and those good people in the Mayfield Station area who support law enforcement.

Thank you for you commitment to serving others as a Kentucky peace officer as well as a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Your sacrifice, courage and honorable representation of your chosen field shall not be forgotten by all those who wear the badge with honor, dignity and restraint.

Rest in eternal peace, Trooper Ponder.

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

September 14, 2015

"A Part of America Died"

Somebody killed a policeman today,
and a part of America died.
A piece of our country he swore to protect,
will be buried with him at his side.

The suspect that shot him will stand up in court,
with counsel demanding his rights.
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids,
and spend many long, lonely nights.

The beat that he walked was a battle field too,
just as if he'd gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half mast,
to his name they will add a gold star.

Yes, somebody killed a policeman today,
in your town or mine.
While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors,
a cop put his life on the line.

Now his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street,
and he stands at each new rookie's side.
He answered the call, of himself gave his all,
and a part of America died

Edd Proft - Chief Deputy retired
ICSO

September 14, 2015

R.I.P brother. Thinking of you, your family, friends and colleagues.

HEROES LIVE FOREVER!

PC Tom Queen
Metropolitan Police Service, London, UK

September 14, 2015