Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace Sir. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. May the Lord comfort your family and fellow deputies of the Howard County Sheriff's department.

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

March 21, 2016

Rest in eternal peace, brother, 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

March 21, 2016

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Deputy Koontz. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Howard County Sheriff's Office.

Postal Inspector Scott Horne
U.S. Postal Inspection Service

March 21, 2016

Rest in Peace My Brother in Blue. I pray in time your family finds Peace in your passing.

"Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be Called Sons of God."
Matthew 5:9

FTO D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

March 21, 2016

Thank you for your service.

Paul Brush
Chicago

March 21, 2016

Rest in peace brother....your sacrifice will never be forgotten!

Detective Sergeant Jeremy Sims
Matteson, Illinois P.D.

March 21, 2016

Avenue of the Fallen

Standing at attention in their class “A“uniforms, badges gleaming and shoes like glass, are your brothers and sisters of Law Enforcement. All of whom have previously paid the ultimate price.
Today, like many others, they welcome you to this wonderful place.
As you march down the Avenue of the Fallen, all eyes focus on you as if to say “it’s OK, you’re with your eternal partners.”
A salute is followed and a tear can be seen on so many faces.
Welcome, you served well.
Now come join us in the ranks, another is coming home.
Officer Jim Weaver (#11452) Los Angeles Police Department retired
12-25-2010

Officer Jim Weaver (#11452) Los Angeles
Retired Jerome County, Idaho Sheriff

March 21, 2016

My sympathy goes out to Deputy Koontz' family and friends as well as his brothers and sisters with the Howard County Sheriff's Office. Such a shame that another hero loses his life to a lowly coward hiding in ambush. RIP brother.

Chief Deputy Steve Bennett
Iowa County Sheriff's Office

March 21, 2016

RIP brother. The ultimate sacrifice you have made will never be forgotten. Your brothers in brown will take care of everything on the Homefront. Now to start your new tour in the house upstairs.

Deputy Ryan Geiser
Franklin County Sheriff's Department (IN)

March 21, 2016

Rest In Peace Brother.... GOD SPEED...........

Chief Chad Pusey
Oblong Police Department, IL

March 21, 2016

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

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Dept

March 21, 2016

Rest in Eternal Peace Deputy Koontz. May the angels wrap their arms around you Wife and Son in this difficult time. Prayers going up for family and friends.

Robin Snyder
Army Veteran

March 21, 2016

Rest well deputy you've done your time in hell.

Retired sergeant D. Eisman
Vigo County Indiana Sheriff's Department

March 21, 2016

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

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

March 21, 2016

RIP Deputy Koontz.

Sincere condolences to family & friends.

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
City of Alameda, CA Police Dept.

March 21, 2016

My sincere thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and department during this difficult time.
I am so very sorry for the loss of your HERO.

Deputy Koontz, thank you for your dedicated, loyal and selfless service to your community. You will be truly missed by all.

GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN...HERO'S LIVE FOREVER..

GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

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

March 21, 2016

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

March 21, 2016

Rest in peace Deputy Koontz and we are all sorry you had to make this sacrifice. prayers go out to your friends family and co-workers

Explorer Alexander martin
Hillcat post #612

March 21, 2016

I am deeply saddened by your passing. It is always sad, but when it's this close to home it's much worse. You were an exemplary deputy, and an inspiration for me. I hope that I can serve with the same honor and integrity that you served with. God bless you. We'll take it from here.

Explorer Jacob Hobson
Fishers, Indiana Police Department

March 21, 2016

Rest in peace brother. Thoughts are with your family both blue and blood during this difficult time. Thank you Deputy Koontz for your service and dedication to your community.

Detective Sergeant David Post
Reno County Sheriff's Office Hutchinson, KS

March 21, 2016

Rest in Peace Deputy Koontz. 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

March 21, 2016

A Prayer for Deputy Sheriff Carl A. Koontz:

Lord God, you are always faithful and quick to show mercy. Our Brother-in-Blue, Deputy Sheriff Carl A. Koontz, of the Howard County, Indiana Sheriff’s Office, was suddenly and violently taken from us in the Line-of-Duty. Come swiftly to his aid, have mercy on him, and comfort his family, friends, and colleagues by the power and protection of the Cross. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

“Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13]

Pastor Steven Robert Closs, MNACM
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054
Chartered by the National Association of Christian Ministers
“Prayer Warriors: We Fight on Our Knees!”

Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department

March 21, 2016

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

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

March 21, 2016

Thank you Deputy Koontz for your service and dedication to the citizens of Howard County. Most of all, thank you for your hard work as a School Resource Officer in the Northwestern School District. It is apparent you made a difference in the lives of all the students you served.
I pray for your family and coworkers and know God will be there with them through this difficult time. Thank you brother Koontz and may you Rest in Peace!

Deputy/SRO Brad Osswald
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

March 21, 2016

RIP Brother

Deputy Zak Rodgers
Boone County Sheriffs Dept

March 21, 2016