Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Snyder, thank you for the ultimate sacrifice my heart goes out to your wife to your son and your co-workers, May you rest in peace you are 1042 we will take it from here brother

Patrolman Scott Meyer
Brooklyn IL, Police Department

October 6, 2016

Thank you Officer Snyder for your ultimate sacrifice my heart goes out to your wife,son, family, and your co-workers you are 1042 we will take it from here brother

Patrolman Scott Meyer
Brooklyn IL, Police Department

October 6, 2016

Officer Snyder my heart goes out to your wife and son family and coworkers may you rest in peace you are 1042 we will take it from here brother

Patrolman Scott Meyer
Brooklyn IL, Police Department

October 6, 2016

Thank you Officer Snyder for your years of hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Missouri. 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 LIVE FOREVER...

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

October 6, 2016

I also was working this morning when I heard the terrible news. I said a prayer for all the brave St. Louis County Officers but when I awoke this afternoon I learned that the worst had happened. God Bless you Officer Snyder, your service and you will never be forgotten. Prayers for your family and co-workers. You will always be a Hero. Rest in Peace now. We'll take from here. God Speed.

Sgt. Krisitne Schmittgens
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

October 6, 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

October 6, 2016

"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 © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

October 6, 2016

RIP Brother

Deputy Anita Price
Bexar County Sheriff's Office, San Antonio, Texas

October 6, 2016

Rest in Peace My Brother in Blue.

"Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be Called Sons of God."

Matthew 5:9

A/ Sergeant D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

October 6, 2016

May you eternally Rest In Peace my brother.

Detective Retired Roy Leonard
JEFFERSON Parish Sheriff's Office

October 6, 2016

May you rest in eternal peace my brother as you sit at the right hand of God. You are a hero. Can't wait to meet you when I get there!!!

Detective Retired Roy Leonard
JEFFERSON Parish Sheriff's Office

October 6, 2016

RIP my Brother, RIP.

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13

Your sacrifice was far too great.

Thank you for your service to our country and your community.

God Bless you

Quinten Warren, Investigator
Alaska, Special Prosecutions, Medicaid Fraud

October 6, 2016

I am sorry for your loss to the family, fellow officers, and friends. I will keep you all in my prayers. RIP.

Frank J. Corasaniti II
Retired Baltimore City Fire Lieut.

October 6, 2016

Blake,

It was truly an honor to work with you by entering your reports. I always enjoyed talking to you because you were always happy. I wish I could have had a ride along with you one day, but I guess that's too late.

Thank you for your service. We'll all miss you so much.

CARE Operator, Nick Moll
St. Louis County Police Department

October 6, 2016

So sad officers lose their lives over other people's stupidity!! Families lose their dad husband while trying to protect the same people who kill them!! RIP SIR!!Praying for the family's OF all these great officers xxxxxx

Miss Christine Read
N/a

October 6, 2016

Thank you for your service. Rest in peace.

Dmytro Goloborodko

October 6, 2016

Our prayers and thoughts are with Officer Snyder's family, friends and co-workers at the St. Louis County Police Department. Rest in peace from your brothers and sisters in blue with the Alton, Illinois Police Department.

Lt. Al Adams
Alton Police Department

October 6, 2016

A Prayer for Police Officer Blake Snyder:

Lord God, you are always faithful and quick to show mercy. Our Brother-in-Blue, Police Officer Blake Snyder, of the St. Louis County, Missouri Police Department, was taken from us suddenly and violently 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. Heavenly Father, as we mourn the death of our Brother-in-Blue, Police Officer Blake Snyder, show us the immense power of your goodness and strengthen our belief that he has entered into Your presence. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth. God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied. God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy. God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs." [Matthew 5:3-10 NLT]

"For the policeman does not frighten people who are doing right; but those doing evil will always fear him. So if you don't want to be afraid, keep the laws and you will get along well. The policeman is sent by God to help you. But if you are doing something wrong, of course you should be afraid, for he will have you punished. He is sent by God for that very purpose. Obey the laws, then, for two reasons: first, to keep from being punished, and second, just because you know you should." [Romans 13:3-5 TLB]

"There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." [John 15:13 NLT]

"Well done, my good and faithful servant." [Matthew: 25:21 NLT]

Pastor/Chaplain Steven R. Closs, BSBS, LOICM, LOICC, MNACM
Merrimack Police Department
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Chartered by the National Association of Christian Ministers
Merrimack, NH 03054
“An Intercessory Prayer Ministry for Law Enforcement”

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

October 6, 2016

Eternal Rest

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

October 6, 2016

God Speed, Brother.

Sgt. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

October 6, 2016

God, filled with mercy, dwelling in the heavens' heights,
bring proper rest beneath the wings of your Lord,
amid the ranks of the holy and the pure,
illuminating like the brilliance of the skies the soul of Blake Snyder who went to his eternal place of rest.
May You who are the source of mercy shelter him beneath Your wings eternally, and bind his soul among the living, that he may rest in peace. And let us say: Amen.

Bill Mann
Civilian Supporter
South Pasadena, CA

October 6, 2016

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

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

October 6, 2016

Rest in peace brother, we have the watch now. Thank you for your service, you will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Snyder during this time of tragic and senseless loss.

Sr Patrolman Donnie Meaders (RET)
Wewoka (OK Police Department

October 6, 2016

Final Salute Officer Snyder, thank you for your service. You are a hero. Rest peacefully in the presence of God. We are praying for the family and fellow officers.

Former Patrol Sergeant
Johnny Allison
Wylie TX Police Dept

October 6, 2016

It's with deepest sympathy I write on behalf of the National Fraternal Order of Police to express to family and agency of our pain of losing another law enforcement officer to violence, as officer Blake Snyder was killed in line of duty, while serving and protecting his community, and doing a job he loved. May God bring peace and strength to family and friends.
God Blessings!!

Retired Captain Phil Wiggins
National Chaplain of Fraternal Order of Police

October 6, 2016