Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Bless You MY Friend. Although I knew you a short period of your life, know that you've left lasting impressions of Service, Care, and Compassion to all that have crossed your path! RIP Stacy !!

Alan Gilchrist
Friend, Lexington, SC

November 9, 2015

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 BMI © 1993 - All Rights Reserved

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

November 9, 2015

RIP my god be with your family and friends. Thank you for your services you will missed but not forgotten

James Hallgrimson Arrow Security Officer

November 9, 2015

Rest in Peace Officer Case. 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

November 9, 2015

On behalf of my family, I extend our sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you suffered when Stacy was killed.

To the Case family, fellow officers, and all who call Stacy beloved, my heart goes out to all of you and may you find comfort in your loved ones and your strength in your faith. When my son was killed, the entire law enforcement community in our area embraced us in a circle of love and support, and I know you will receive the same support. It makes the unbearable less torturous, and I pray for your solace. I hope that your family knows that a nation mourned for you.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the dedicated service Officer Case gave to her community and the citizens of South Carolina as a law enforcement officer and to her country through her military service in Iraq, and for the supreme sacrifice she and her family made on November 7, 2015.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD

November 9, 2015

May God Bless and Comfort Officer Case's family and friends.

Sergeant Hank Edwards
Bessemer Police Department

November 9, 2015

Rest in Peace. Thank you for your prior military service to the country and your current service to your local community. May the Lord comfort your family and fellow officers of the Columbia Police Department.

Special Agent-CID
Dept. of Veterans Affairs-Office of Inspector General

November 9, 2015

Thank you for your service. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and your law enforcement family. You will not be forgotten. You will always be honored.... Rest easy...
-Police Unity Tour - Team CSPD
"We Ride For Those Who Died"
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www.facebook.com/PUTCSPD Team CSPD
Coral Springs Police Department, FL

November 9, 2015

Very sorry to hear the news... Rest in peace. My thoughts are extended to family, friends and fellow officers.

Reserve Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

November 9, 2015

Rest in peace sister. Thank you for your service and dedication.

Cpl. M. Davis #2614
Prince George's County Police

November 9, 2015

Rest in Peace My Sister in Blue.

FTO D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

November 9, 2015

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

November 9, 2015

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT, POLICE OFFICER STACY L. CASE.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and fellow Officer.
We in the law enforcement community are a family, although our uniforms may be a different style and vary in color, a badge, shield or star is pinned upon our chest.
Our areas of enforcement may vary but our goals are the same, to serve and protect our communities. We consist of many different agencies from across the nation, for we are :
Municipal Police Officers, Sheriff's Deputies, State Police Investigators, State Highway Patrol Troopers, Conservation Police Officers, College Campus Police Officers, Correctional Officers and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, college campuses, county roads, state highways, state parks and the United States Borders.
Whether active duty or retired, we are one family, a Law Enforcement Family, the thin blue line of protectors, brothers and sisters bonded together by Honor, Service and Pride.
Daily we honor our fallen brothers and sisters never forgetting their sacrifice.
Daily our position is clear that we will Serve and Protect our communities without faltering and with no hesitation.
Daily we show pride in our chosen profession Law Enforcement, for we willingly walk the line of Good over Evil facing the unknown with courage keeping our trust and faith in GOD. We know that evil roam these streets and at any moment in the course of performing our duties the ultimate sacrifice might we required of us in the service to our community, for law Enforcement is not a job but a calling and only a few will make the decision to commit to that calling to serve for some will give all that they have.
OFFICER CASE
You did not die in vain.
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens in the City of Columbia in the State of South Carolina with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION.
I'm proud to have worn the uniform of a law enforcement officer like you did.
I'm proud to have pinned the badge upon my chest like you did.
I'm proud to have served and protected my community as you did.
I'm proud to call you my Sister!
I commend you my fallen sister for making the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of your duty.
For you left us doing what you chose to do.
Performing a job you were trained to do.
Upholding the oath you swore to do.
Most importantly doing what you loved to do..........Serving
and Protecting your community with Honor and Pride making a better and safer place for us all.
FINAL CALL
Officer Case status................Officer Case status...............
Officer Case Status...................Attention all Units.............
Columbia Police Department, Police Officer Stacy L. Case having served the citizens in the City of Columbia in the State of South Carolina with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION is now 10-42.
Rest in Peace my fallen Sister, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!

Senior Master Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01

November 9, 2015

Please know you and your family are in my prayers. They are starting on a long, painful road after losing you. We know you are in heaven and will watch over them. God Bless your family, friends and co workers.

Mary Fisher
Surviving mother of Deputy Kevin Sherwood, Clare MI EOW 10/09/03

November 9, 2015

Rest in peace.

Officer Kyle Groose
Laramie PD, WY

November 9, 2015

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Officer Case. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Columbia Police Department.

Postal Inspector Scott Horne
U.S. Postal Inspection Service

November 9, 2015

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

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

November 9, 2015

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

ASAC, Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Federal Air Marshal Service

November 9, 2015

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

POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE IL POLICE DEPT

November 9, 2015

My sincere thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and department of Office Case. I am so very sorry for your loss.
God Bless you and may you find comfort and peace in the days to come.
RIP Officer Case... Thank you for your dedicated service to our country and the community you protected...

Hero's Live Forever.. Gone But Will Never Be Forgotten....

Gina Miller, Washington State Patrol
Surviving Fiance WSP Trooper Tony V. Radulescu EOW 2-23-2012

November 9, 2015

Rest in peace sister. Thoughts are with your family both blue and blood during this difficult time. Thank you Officer Case for your 19 years of service and dedication to your country. Rest easy, we'll take the watch from here.

Sergeant David Post
Reno County Sheriff's Office Hutchinson, Ks

November 9, 2015

Rest in peace Ma'am.

Lieutenant Arrend Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

November 9, 2015

To The Family of Police Officer Stacy Case

I was sadden to learn of the death of your loved one. Please be comforted by Jesus words at John 5:28,29 where he said that there would be a resurrection. My condolences to the family.

Cpl. William Stanback (Retired)
Pennsylvania State Police

November 9, 2015

may HIS light shine perpetual upon her face

Chief Jim Allen (Retired)
Mobile County Child Support Enforcement
Mobile County, Alabama

November 9, 2015

Thank you Stacy. Thank you for serving our City, County and State. Thank you for serving those who don't appreciate your sacrifice. Thank you for responding to the sound of trouble - rather than turn away. Thank you for choosing our path. Thank you for walking in our shoes. Thank you for choosing to respond to your last call for service. Thank you for watching our back, as we will forever watch yours. Thank you Stacy. Thank you.

S/Trp. GM Colbert
South Carolina Highway Patrol

November 9, 2015