Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace Sir. Thank you for your service to the citizens of Palm Springs, CA. May the Lord comfort your family and fellow officers of the Palm Springs Police Department during this very difficult time. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

K. Shipp, Special Agent
Dept. of Veterans Affairs-OIG CID

October 12, 2016

Blessed are the peacemakers....for they shall be called the children of God.

Detective Christopher McManus Fairmont
Fairmont, N.C.

October 12, 2016

Blessed are the peacemakers....for they shall be called the children of God.

Detective Christopher McManus Fairmont
Fairmont, N.C.

October 12, 2016

Condolences to your family and your department. I bless your family and pray for healing

Randy Baethge
USBP

October 12, 2016

God bless you and family, a guardian angel and veteran warrior, who will continue the fight in God's army.

God bless.

Cpl. Gerry Quintero
Miami Dade Seaport Enforcement

October 12, 2016

Gil, you paid the ultimate sacrifice to keep your Palm Springs community safe. Never will we forget. Your eight children and wife were waiting for Christmas for your retirement from a lengthy law enforcement career. But your path is far above what we can only dream of. I am certain you are resting in God's comfort of eternity, knowing the price you paid made us all better. Someday, we will see you again.

Detective retired Stan Nelson
Los Angeles Police Department

October 12, 2016

Rest in eternal Peace my Brother, and may God give strength to your family in helping them through this terrible time.

N.Y.P.D. Lt. Ray Flores (Ret.)

October 12, 2016

Oh, my gosh ... those poor Families !!!
9 Babies without their parents & Lovers without the other piece of their Heart & Soul ...
May the God of Comfort , Peace & Healing be near Jose's & Lesley's Families, Friends, Communities, & Country.
Thank you Jose ,Lesley & your Fellow Officers for your Unselfish & Brave Service.
Prayers for 3rd Officer's Healing.
RIP Jose & Lesley, Son & Daughter of Valor, with Honor.
Gone from Our Arms ... Forever in Our Hearts ...

Ms. Karen Morgan PSY. & LE. GRAD.
Eagles Wing Baptist Church, Sisseton,SD

October 12, 2016

RIP SIR.......Salute....

Retired Master Trooper A Dezso
NCSHP

October 11, 2016

Thank you Officer Vega for keeping Palm Springs safe. God bless you, your family, and the PSPD. Godspeed, sir.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God" - Matthew 5:9

NT

October 11, 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 11, 2016

To the Family of Officer Vega. I am proud just to know Officer Vega (Gil) devoted his life to helping others. 35 years of service is a testament to the awesome responsibility and dedication he had for his fellow man. A man like Gil Vega is rare and I am sure if one knew him he would love him. Rest well my Brother. We will take it from here.

Deon A. Clayton, Correction Treat. Spec
DOJ - Federal Bureau Of Prisons

October 11, 2016

Sir, Thank you for your 29 years of hard work and sacrifice to keep us, the public, safe from the evil that we do not see in our everyday life. We are thankful for every thing you have done for your community, as well as our country.

Rest in Peace, Sir...

Deputy Hall
San Diego Sheriff

October 11, 2016

RIP, Brother. May your murderer face true justice, whenever it's appropriate.

God Bless.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

October 11, 2016

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Officer Vega. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Palm Springs Police Department.

U.S. Postal Inspector Scott Horne
U.S. Postal Inspection Service

October 11, 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

October 11, 2016

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

Lt. Joseph Ward, ret
Jackson, NJ PD

October 11, 2016

To Officers Vega's family. I worked at Bakers Square for 23 years and waited on him many times. He was a kind and gentle man. I have moved out of state but I am very sorry for your loss. May God bless you all.

Roxanne Davis
Former food server

October 11, 2016

RIP Officer Vega. So sorry you did not live to enjoy your much deserved retirement. Your family and fellow officers will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Lieutenant Frank Bradley Ret.
Cheshire Police Department, Cheshire, CT

October 11, 2016

Rest in peace Brother.

Patrolman Stephen Trejo
Donna I.S.D. Police Department

October 11, 2016

Rest in peace brother.

Officer Kyle Groose
Laramie PD, WY

October 11, 2016

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

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

October 11, 2016

My brother. Thank you for your sacrifice. Rest In Peace.

Security Officer, Captain Mark Franklin
Franks Security & Investigations

October 11, 2016

Thank-you for your brave service, Rest in Peace.

1st Lt. Stephen A. Joy#980 (Retired)
Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland

October 11, 2016

To the Vega family,
I erroneously posted my message for Officer Vega on Officer Zerebny's reflection page. Please accept my sincere apologies for this error as well as my condolences on your loss.

Debbie Brandle

October 11, 2016