Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace.

Sgt. Jim Russo

October 9, 2016

My heart hurts for your family of blue and your son. What an amazing example you are of true heroism! God give them peace and wrap your son in love and shoulder the pain.

Sgt A C
UPD

October 9, 2016

I grieve for you and your motherless child. This hits too close to home to me, a (recently) former police officer and the mother of a five-month-old boy. Rest in peace, Officer Zerebny. Your brothers have the watch now.

Former Officer Michelle Wicker
Soldotna Police Department

October 9, 2016

Rest in Peace

My family moved to Palm Springs after my father was killed in the line of duty, Kenneth Kaner EOW June 19, 1970 Chicago Police Department. We moved there to escape the crime. This is just insane. I'm praying for you and your family. God Bless.

Officer Kurt Kaner
Chicago Police Department

October 9, 2016

May G-D Bless you both for your Service and giving of your lives
R I.P.

PO Jeff Green
NYPD, Retired But Forever a LEO for LIFE

October 9, 2016

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

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

October 9, 2016

Thank you for your service. Rest in peace.

Dmytro Goloborodko

October 9, 2016

Rest peacefully Sis! May God comfort your friends and family and forever watch over your daughter. I'm truly saddened by this tragedy.

Sgt Paul Nelson
Sleepy Hollow PD

October 9, 2016

May you be welcome into the arms of our Lord, and be greeted with the words, "...well done loyal and faithful servant."

Lt. Patrick Fricke, N.O.P.D. (Retired)
New Orleans Police Department

October 9, 2016

My condolences to the Palm Springs Police Department, the Palm Springs Police Offices' Association, and the family members of officers Vega and Zerebny. Know that I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
RIP brother Vega.
RIP sister Zerebny.
Stay strong and survive your wounds my brother.

Al Angele, Sgt. retired
Burbank Police Department

October 9, 2016

Thank you for your selfless sacrifice. May God Bless your family and watch over them and bring them peace. i am so sorry to hear that these heroes were taken from us way to soon. I will pray for those you have left behind. God Bless You.

Jeff Thompson
ODNR/Division of State Parks & Watercraft

October 9, 2016

RIP Sister

(Ret) Officer G V Daunhauer
Jacksonville Sheriff Office

October 9, 2016

May God give her family a peace a mind and heart.

Sheriff Mike Jolley
Harris County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

October 9, 2016

May God grant you eterna peace and may He reflect his benevolent countenance on your family and your sweet, innocent child. No greater love hath an individual than to lay down their life for their fellow human (my interpretation). May you rest in eternal peace and know that your fellow FAMILY in BLUE will FOREVER watch over your child and family to insure that they never WANT, NEED or SUFFER in any way. I will mourn your loss and pray for your soul, sister, all my days.

P.O. Jorge Obregon
NYPD, Retired

October 9, 2016

Thank you for your service. Praying for your Family & Dept.

Detective Monica Veney
Baltimore City Police Department

October 9, 2016

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

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time. May God bless and protect your precious child.

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

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

October 9, 2016

Praying for your friends and family, especially for your baby. Your LE family will make sure she is taken care of

Mark Armando Senior Officer ( Ret )
Huntington Beach Ca PD

October 9, 2016

A portion of a letter written by President Abraham Lincoln, printed in the Boston Evening Transcript on November 25, 1864.

“I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic (she) died to save.
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.
Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
A. Lincoln”

Police Officer M. Reuss
Eagan Police Department MN

October 9, 2016

God bless you Officers Leslie Zerebny and Jose Gilbert Vega for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and to your brothers and sisters of the Palm Springs Police Department. Rest in Peace Sister, we have the watch now.

Officer Jim Drabos
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

October 9, 2016

May god bless the Zerebny family during this difficult time. My heart goes out to her 4 month old baby, who will never know his/her mother because of a senseless act by a so called human being. It angers me to know that the baby will only hear stories of his/her mother. I hope you can ready this one day baby Zerebny, your mother is a hero who gave her life protecting the citizens of Palm Springs, and her memory will live on through all who put on a uniform and badge. God bless you!

Senior Correctional Deputy
Riverside Sheriff

October 9, 2016

Rest in peace Sister Lesley.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

October 9, 2016

R.I.P. Brother and Sister. Prayers to your families and friends.

Retired Patrolman
Cicero P.D.

October 9, 2016

May your legacy be remembered and shared to you baby through your family. God bless and condolences to the family.

Officer E. Nunez
Corcoran PD

October 9, 2016

A Prayer for Police Officer Lesley Zerebny:

Lord God, you are always faithful and quick to show mercy. Our Sister-in-Blue, Police Officer Lesley Zerebny, of the Palm Springs, California Police Department, was taken from us suddenly and violently in the Line-of-Duty. Come swiftly to her aid, have mercy on her, and comfort her family, friends, and colleagues by the power and protection of the Cross. Heavenly Father, as we mourn the death of our Sister-in-Blue, Police Officer Lesley Zerebny, show us the immense power of your goodness and strengthen our belief that she 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 9, 2016

Officer Zerebny we are saddened by your violent death and thankful for your dedication and service to your community. We pray for the Lord's peace to be with your family, friends and co-workers and we ask that the offender be met with swift justice.
This is a sad day, Rest in Peace sister.

Chief R. A. McCann
Armour College Police

October 9, 2016