Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

RIP Officer Verdell Smith. Thank You for Your service and sacrifice. May the Good Lord comfort Your family and friends during these dark days.

Dale McEuen
Civilian Supporter
Lonoke, AR
12 Year Veteran Arkansas Army National Guard
HHC 212th SIG BN (CA) (MSE) / ISU, Camp Robinson

June 5, 2016

Rest in peace Brother Verdell, you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

June 5, 2016

May God be with your family and unit as they mourn your exit.God bless you all

CHAPLAIN Caliatra Riesterer
Cowlitz County Chaplaincy

June 5, 2016

Prayers for the family, friends and fellow LEOs of Officer Smith in this time of grief. May God's comfort, love and peace be with you in abundance in the following days, weeks, months and even years.

S. Adrianne McCann
Civilian Supporter

June 5, 2016

God Bless and R.I.P. brother....we'll take it from here.

Corporal W. Hall
SMPPD

June 5, 2016

I'm sorry brother for your untimely demise. Thank you for your service. May your family find peace despite your absence.

Ofc John Coats
Everett PD Honor Guard

June 5, 2016

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Officer Smith and the Memphis Police Department during this time. Thank you, Officer Smith, for your service.

Administration
National Police Wives Association

June 5, 2016

Deepest condolences to Officer Smith's family, friends, and the Memphis Police Department.

Anonymous

June 5, 2016

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

June 5, 2016

Rest in peace officer Smith my sincere condolences to your family and your loved ones in your department they have lost a great cop god speed as you now patrol the streets of gold

Officer Terry F Zech (ret)
Veteran affairs police department Detroit Michigan

June 5, 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

Retired Sheriff, Jim Weaver
Jerome County, Idaho Sheriffs Office

June 5, 2016

What a senseless loss to the family, friends and the community he had served for those 18 years he protected them. Every time I read of our brave men and women who lose their lives to such violence I have to wonder what our society has become. The life of a Police Officer has taken on to throw away mentality in or society and it is demonstrated daily by the loss of these brave souls we read about. I can only hope and pray that someday this will change and we in Law Enforcement will be met with a level of respect and dignity we have earned from our respective communities.
When the fighting and gun fire erupts most people run from that violence but Police Officer run to it to Protect and Serve and by the grace of God get the bad guys to stop future actions by them I can only imagine this was Officer Smith’s intention until his life was cut short, what a waist.
May God hold in the palm of his hand and grant him peace.

Chief T.J. Rocker Sr.
Marshallville Police Department

June 5, 2016

My thoughts will always be RIP, that being said this was and is like most a senseless murder, I am saddened of all the lives that have been taken, this officer gave the ultimate sacrifice as well as all the others before, I hope and pray that before my time is ended that the people will support the men and women that fight for all our rights, I want to thank the families of my fallen brothers and sisters for supporting a tradition that is most respected and honorable , for the brothers and sisters that have fallen in the line of duty, you will always be missed and remembered, for the ones that will fall in the line of duty , know that the lord shall shine his glory and love as he follows you in to battle, thank you all for your service , thank you all for your dedication to follow in a field that not many can do. My thought and prayers will follow all of you. God bless the men and women that wear, carry and believe in the badge and what it stands for.

Lieutenant (Ret) Robert Denault
Department of Defense Police

June 5, 2016

Rest easy brother. I'll be praying for your family both blood and blue. Thank you for your service.

Patrol Deputy II Greg Koltz
Weld County Sheriff's Office

June 5, 2016

Heroes live forever. Prayers to family and friends.

BLR
Team Texas

June 5, 2016

Every morning I go to my knees. During that time I pray:

“Lord, Be with all law enforcement officers. Keep them safe and free from harm. They are Your soldiers on the front line of the battle against evil. If one should fall this day - wrap their family in your loving arms. Surround them with Your angels, loving family, friends, neighbors and caring people to comfort them. Ease their pain. Help them to mourn well. In Jesus' name and for Your Glory, Amen.”

Feel His presence as God answers the prayers of many who have fallen to their knees on your behalf. Since the day of my son's death, I have carried every law enforcement officer and their family in my heart.

I have lifted you and your family to God every morning for over five years. Feel those prayers. God is with you; He knows and will ease your pain.

Our faith helps us to see beyond the grave.

Pamela Hotsinpiller
Mother of
Deputy United States Marshal
Derek W. Hotsinpiller
EOW 2-16-2011

June 5, 2016

Rest in peace, Officer Smith. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.

God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement

June 5, 2016

Senseless loss of life.
Thank you brother for your commitment to protecting
your community.
May the Lord comfort your friends, family and co-workers.
Rest in Peace.

Chief R. A. McCann
Armour College Police

June 5, 2016

Rest in Peace my brother.Letn the family know we appreciate the sacrifice he,and they have made!

Capt.David Post
Gwinnett Ga.S.O/Care For Cops

June 5, 2016

May the sweet communion rest, rule and abide with you and your family.

Sergeant Mark Haynesworth
San Diego Sheriff's Department

June 5, 2016

RIP! PRAYERS SENT TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS! THANK YOU FOR SERVICING US!

Mother and ex wife to police officer De

June 5, 2016

God Speed, Brother.

Sgt. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

June 5, 2016

Rest easy brother, for we now have the watch.

Captain Kevin Clark
Denton County Sheriff's Office

June 5, 2016

RIP

Mary Elizabeth Laitinen

June 5, 2016

Officer Smith, may you rest in peace our brother. You are a true hero to both your community and your family. You will never be forgotten. Thank you for your dedicated service.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Dept

June 5, 2016