Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace Brother! We will take it from here. Prayers for the Department and his family.

Sergeant Chase Berryhill
Jacksonville Texas Police Department

March 3, 2016

Rest in peace Officer David Hofer & thank you for your service.

DET LT TOM BRAWLEY,RET.
COCONINO CO. SHERIFF'S OFFICE, FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ.

March 3, 2016

It pains me so to have to say good bye to my brother of blue, you were my brother and you stood for something that no one else can stand for. Right, justice, an island it the storm. I love you brother and though we never meet I will still always miss you and what you did, trying to make some sense out of this whole messed up world we live in. For that I salute you and all of my brothers and sisters in blue. RIP my brother, we will see you again.

Major J. A. Whala
Idabel Police Dept. ( Oklahoma )

March 3, 2016

May God bless you and comfort you during these sad times.

Police Officer /Ashraf Mankarios
Burbank Airport Police Dept

March 3, 2016

R.I.P. Officer Hofer your brother/sister officers will take it from here. You will not be forgotten. Thank you for your service and sacrifices. Prayers to his family, brother officers and friends.

M.Sgt. Angel Alverio (Retired)
Wilmington De. Police Department

March 3, 2016

May his family know he served protecting others,
that he did a difficult job,
that his duty was dangerous,
that he was proud, and had honor,
that he was courageous, and strong,
and his family is our family.

He served when others feared, and
he sacrificed for them.

Above all, he lived his life.

Fair winds brother.

Officer D

March 3, 2016

RIP my fellow Brother in Blue. My prayers are with your family, friends, and co-workers. Rest easy now Sir, we have the watch from here.

Officer Peter Gillis #151
Braintree MA Police

March 3, 2016

Texas never forgets it's heroes. You will never be forgotten.

Brother Officer #4222
Fort Worth PD

March 3, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with the department and family of Officer Hofer.

The sheep do not want the dog around. He looks too much like the wolf. He reminds them that danger lurks out there, just beyond the relative safety of the fence.
The wolf also hates the dog. He knows that it is the dog that stands between him and his prey. It is because of the dog that he is lean. The dog is the reason the wolf is forced to stalk the darkness.
The dog knows these facts. Undeterred, he stands watch, ever ready to do battle. Despite that he is an unwelcome guest in their midst, the dog is ready, at a moment's notice, to give his life in defense of his flock. It is simply who he is.

Rest in peace brother.

Zone Five Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy
Session #60
Schenectady, NY

Recruit Barber

March 3, 2016

In a few years, few will remember the name of your murderer, but your name will be enshrined amongst the heroes for all eternity.

God Bless you, Brother and may you forever Rest in Peace.

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

March 3, 2016

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

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

March 3, 2016

Rest easy, my brother. We have the watch from here.

Police Officer Joshua Dietrich
Bismarck Police Department

March 3, 2016

Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice! Our thoughts, prayers, and hearts go out to your family and friends. May God comfort and strengthen them all!

Darlene Newton
Friend of the Story County Sheriff's Office

March 3, 2016

Thoughts and prayers for family, friends and loved ones during this time of tragic loss.

Ronald L. Lahti, Major, USAF (Retired)

March 3, 2016

My deepest condolences and prayers for both the officer's family as well as the department. I can't imagine how that feels. Thank you all for what you do for us. Be safe!

C/O John Rydholm, CCO
Leavenworth Detention Center

March 3, 2016

Rest in peace Brother. Thank you for your service and for making the ultimate sacrifice. Praying for your family.

Trooper Timothy Butler
Pennsylvania State Police

March 3, 2016

God bless Officer David Hofer for his sacrifice and bravery. I pray God gives his family strength and peace through their grief. Bless you for your service our Brother...The Thin Blue Line surrounds you.

Chief Debi Nixon
Kaufman ISD Police Department

March 3, 2016

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

March 2, 2016

God bless Officer Hofer's family, friends and coworkers and give them strength and peace to get through their grief and pain. Thank you for your service brother.

Sergeant Clark O. Parry
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, New York

March 2, 2016

Prayers to Officer David Hofer's family, friends, the Euless Police Department, and co-workers. Another sad day for our Brothers and Sisters, rest in peace my Brother, there is a special place in heaven for you.

M. Sgt. E. J Patrone
Easton Police Department, Easton MD

March 2, 2016

Ofc Hofer,

Thank you for your service, Thank you for your Dedication. You will be greatly missed by your community, your Department, and your brothers in blue. Please know, we have your watch from here. Rest easy, my friend.

Officer
Plano Police Department

March 2, 2016

RIP my Brother. Your shift is over, and you have done well. You're being called home now. Your fellow Brother and Sisters have your back. May the LORD bring comfort to your family and fellow Officers.

Deputy J. Porter
Maricopa county sheriffs office ( Retired)

March 2, 2016

Condolences to Officer David Hofer's family and to the Euless Police Department

Sgt. Manuel Martinez
Round Rock Police Dept

March 2, 2016

Thank you for your service , may the lord guide you home, may he watch over you friends and family until someday you will be together again. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Lieutenant (Ret) Robert Denault
Department of Defense Police

March 2, 2016

Many prayers for the families involved! Thank you sir for the ult

Correctional officer April Sansom
Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Complex

March 2, 2016