Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I will miss you John. Rest in heaven and I will see you when I get there.

Deputy Billy Kruthers
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

March 12, 2016

It is sad enough that we lose officers out there on the streets of America while trying to make our communities crime free and a safe place to live, but to also lose officers to loose officers in a needless preventable traffic accident i totally mind boggling.

I have always preached to my criminology students that one of the first rules of survival should be to totally environmental aware at all times.

My heart goes out to our fallen brother and his family, may God find him a place where he can find eternal peace. Stand down my brother for your watch has ended.

Special Agent (Retired) William Bertolan
Bureau of ATF, San Franacisco, CA

March 12, 2016

RIP brother. Thank you for your service.

Ofc. A. Lang
Savannah-Chatham Metro Police Dept.

March 12, 2016

We lost one of our own this morning in a fatal MV crash. Deputy John Kotfila was killed by a wrong way driver on the Leroy Selmon Expressway here in Tampa, Fl. Please keep John and his family in your thoughts and prayers as we all deal with this senseless tragedy. May John R.I.P. and may God bless him and keep him in his loving care. We remain " Standing Tall For Those Who Have Fallen "

Corporal James E. Barth
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard, Tampa, Fla.

March 12, 2016

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

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

March 12, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with family, friends and fellow officers. Thank you for your service. May he Rest in Peace!

Ret. Deputy Sheriff's Tom and Diana Stri
Clayton County Sheriff Office Jonesboro Ga

March 12, 2016

Rest in peace Brother.

Lt. A. Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

March 12, 2016

Thank you for your service HERO!!

Sgt. Kris Brewer

March 12, 2016

Thank you sir, for your service and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Florida. You are a true American HERO. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever, rest in peace, my brother.

HEROES NEVER DIE...

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

March 12, 2016

Rest in peace Sheriff Kotfila!
You will not be forgotten!

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

March 12, 2016

Thank you for protecting the citizens of Hillsborough County, Deputy Kotfila. You are a true hero, and heroes are never forgotten. My heartfelt condolences go out to your family and friends.

Taylor Ramerth
Citizen of Chandler, Arizona and supporter of law enforcement

March 12, 2016

RIP Brother. Your duty diwn. Rest easy in the hands of the Lird

Special Agent Ed Coyle
NCIS

March 12, 2016

Rest in peace brother

Immigration Deportation Agent Adolfo Ort
Department of Homeland Security /ICE

March 12, 2016

God Bless Deputy Kotfila, his family and friends. "I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." Abraham Lincoln

Ofc Jeffrey A. Blose
University of South Florida Police Dept St Petersburg

March 12, 2016

RIP, thank you for a job well done. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to this officers family as they try to deal with this senseless tragedy. I pray you find peace of mind and the strength to take you through the difficult days ahead.

LEO Wife Colleen Chretien
Taunton Police Dept. Taunton,Mass

March 12, 2016

R I P Brother

Herbie Buck Ret. Officer
NYSDOCS

March 12, 2016

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

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

March 12, 2016

Our deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

NYC Correction officer Edwin Rivera (R
NYCD

March 12, 2016

Thank you for your service. May god bless you and your family. Rest easy brother

Ranger Joel Ganti
Lake Metroparks

March 12, 2016

Rest in Peace, God bless & be with your family.

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March 12, 2016

My uncle uses to be a police chief in Florida. My heart goes out to his family and friends

Civilian Will Heathcote
Civilian

March 12, 2016

Dep Kotfila, may you rest in peace our brother. You will never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester PD

March 12, 2016

Rest in peace brother!!!

Civilian Carlo Smith
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March 12, 2016

I am so sorry to hear this sad news. My prayers and thoughts are with your family and friends.

Stephanie Harris, LEOW - Spouse of Sgt, LAPD

March 12, 2016

Prayers for the ones that Deputy Kotfila left behind ! May he rest in peace!

survivor
Lafayette AR. Sherff's Office

March 12, 2016