Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sergeant Kenneth Melvin Steil

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch Saturday, September 17, 2016

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Reflections for Sergeant Kenneth Melvin Steil

Rest in Peace Sgt...

Former DC metropolitan police recruit of
MPD

September 18, 2016

My deepest condolences to the family of Officer Kenneth Steil, and to his brothers and sisters of the Detroit Police Department as well as to Chief James E. Craig. To all who loved and cared for Officer Kenneth Steil, please know that Kenneth is now in Heaven where his soul will forever rest in peace. I also pray that God give each and every officer of the Detroit Police Department who asks for peace in their heart be provided with such peace in their heart. I ask that every officer who believes in God pray to God for his loving peace to fill their hearts during this difficult period of time. God bless Officer Kenneth Steil's family.

Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb
New York State Police

September 18, 2016

I'm so sorry. It truly pains me when an officer gets hurt or worse yet killed. RIP

Sgt J Woody
Retired Spartanburg/Inman SC Police

September 18, 2016

Eternal Rest

S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

September 18, 2016

My prayers are with your family. Thank you for the 20 years you served. RIP brother....we will take it from here

Police Officer Charles Cobble #1755
Inkster Police Department

September 18, 2016

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your many years of service, you will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Sgt Steil during this time of tragic and senseless loss.

Snr. Ptlmn Donnie Meaders (Retired)
Wewoka, OK Police Department

September 18, 2016

Rest in Peace Prayers for your family and all left behind

Retired Chief Deputy John Tomaino
Mahoning County Sheriffs Office Ohio

September 18, 2016

May we always remember Officer Steil as a man who did his duty, who stood unwavering in the Thin Blue Line. Yet another tragic loss in this difficult time in American history.

Stan Jefferson
citizen

September 18, 2016

When God sent His angels to bring you home He had His reasons. Someday we will be able to ask why; but for now we offer our prayers for peace and comfort to those left behind. RIP Brother.

E.A. Keeney, S/MSgt, USAF (Ret)
USAF Security Police

September 18, 2016

RIP Shark you will be missed

Corporal Marcus Cummings
Detroit Police Department

September 18, 2016

May God Bless and accept into his Kingdom Sergeant Steil, a man who dedicated his life to serving and protecting others. RIP Sarge. May God comfort and watch over his family, especially during this difficult and sad time.

Officer Jim Bragg (Ret.)
Greenville, SC City Police Dept.

September 18, 2016

Well done good and faithful servant , Rest Brother, we will hold the line. God Bless you!

Chief Victor Araiza
El Paso ISD Police Department

September 18, 2016

Rest in Peace Sergeant. Prayers to your family.

Police Officer Gerald Aubel
Detroit Police Department

September 18, 2016

RIP Sgt. Steil. Thank you for your many years of dedicated service and sacrifice to LE. May God be with your Family and all LE.

Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police

September 18, 2016

Steil Family, So sorry for your loss. Will keep you all in my prayers. God bless

Lt (RETIRED) Richard Hewitt
NYS Dept of Corrections

September 18, 2016

R.I.P. Sgt Kenneth and thank you for your service. May God bless your family, blue and red, during this hard time. God bless all y'all.
Laura Goodwin-Bowen, retired paramedic

Retired paramedic Laura Goodwin-Bowen
Retired

September 18, 2016

Our prayers for Sgt. Steils Family and brothers and Sisters in Blue at his loss. May GOD be with them all and comfort them and strengthen them at this time of loss. Always remember the good times shared together.

Retired Sgt. Charles Carty
Benton, Arkansas Police Dept

September 18, 2016

It Is with a heavy hart I say God Bless All Police!!! Our Harts Dropped when we saw the news to see another needless Murder We will be praying for you all!!! Thank you for all you do to keep us safe!!! theMcGuire Famiely

Dan McGuire

September 18, 2016

My thoughts and prayers to the family and friends. RIP Hero and thank you. NF!

citizen

September 18, 2016

Sergeant Kenneth Steil~ Thank you for your 20 years of public service as a guardian keeping our Nation safe. My heart breaks with your family and friends, since you have passed on. Your position will be given to another, but you and your service can never be replaced. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of your community. May God bless those who mourn and weep, and may they be comforted with eternal hope. There is a time for tears and a time for joy. May your family, friends, and community find those times. I have a son who is a Peace Officer in Colorado. We stand with you in your loss. Always...respect, peace, hope. LC

Linda C Case, USA Citizen
A Mom of a Police Officer

September 18, 2016

My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

NYC Correction officer Edwin Rivera (R
NYCD

September 18, 2016

Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice. May God grant you eternal rest. May he also give your family, friends, and co-workers the strength they will need during the rough days ahead. Rest easy my brother we will take it from here.

PO James McPartland Jr
Mount Vernon PD (NY)

September 18, 2016

Rest in peace, our brother. May YHWH give your family and friends shalom.

Chief Jim Spratlen
Durango Police Department

September 18, 2016

Rest in peace Sgt. Kenneth Steil! We started our careers together on 11-20-95 at the Detroit Police Academy. We often had short, but good conversations whenever we met up. May your soul rest in peace for eternity!

Corporal Brandon Hunt
Detroit Police Department

September 18, 2016

Sgt Steil: I'm so sorry for what happened to you. May you rest in peace with your brothers and sisters who have passed. You will be in my prayers.

Dispatcher Ellen Eggenberger
Redford Twp Police Department

September 18, 2016

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