Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My deepest condolences to the family of Detective Doty, and to his brothers and sisters with the York County Sheriff's Office. My prayers are also with the other injured members of the York County Sheriff's Office as well. May God bless each and everyone of the officers families involved in this unfortunate incident.

Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb
New York State Police - Troop D

January 19, 2018

Detective Doty,

Thank you for your service and heroic efforts to protect and serve. I pray that your legacy will live on in the hearts of our LE brothers and sisters throughout this nation and beyond.

God Bless your family and friends. Rest in peace sir!

SDUSM O. HAMILTON
Team USMS/USA

January 19, 2018

God bless you my brother in blue. Thank you for serving.

Deputy James Alexander
Douglas County Sheriff's Office

January 19, 2018

Every morning I go to my knees. During that time I pray Psalm 91 over all LEO’s and this prayer also:

“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.”

I know that God sends those angels to watch over our officers. Sometimes to protect them and sometimes to whisk our officers into His presence.

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 your family to God every morning for over six years. I pray that Michael's life and death will bring glory to His name.

Trust 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

January 19, 2018

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER (RETIRED)
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

January 19, 2018

Godspeed Det. Doty. You will never be forgotten. God bless.

NT

January 19, 2018

Detective Doty--thank you for responding in harms way and sacrificing your life. Being a former SWAT member I know the risks presented in such incidents. Men like you always heed the call regardless of the risks and consequences. Thanks for being there for your fellow officers, your community and this great nation. Your loss will never be forgotten by those who stand with you and others to protect our citizens.

James Lopey, Assistant Sheriff (Ret)
Washoe County Sheriff's Office (Reno, Nv.) and Nevada DPS

January 19, 2018

Rest in Peace Detective Doty. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers, and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

January 19, 2018

On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Detective Michael R. Doty and the extended law enforcement family of the York County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina.

End of Watch Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Rest in Peace brother and watch over us. We will protect and serve from here on in your memory.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

January 19, 2018

God bless you Detective Michael Doty for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the York County Sheriff’s Office. R.I.P Sir!

Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP, Trafic & Escort Unit

January 19, 2018

RIP peace sir! You are my hero! In Jesus’s name, amen!

Dave Fondren-Asst Warden
TDCJ-Retired

January 19, 2018

Rest in Peace brother and thanks for your time on the line. We'll take the watch from here.

Police Officer Ahmed Danso-Faried
White Plains Police Department

January 19, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother!!

Lieutenant Vic Manata
Newark Police Department , Newark NJ

January 18, 2018

So sorry to hear about another Officer dying in the line of duty. A U.S. Marshall was shot shot and killed this morning in Pennsylvania.

John Burnett, Retired
Indianapolis Police Department

January 18, 2018

Officer Doty was a wonderful man and without him, I could not have extended an olive branch to my son Sean. He help him a big way to attend a boarding school to help him get rehab. I will never forget the passion he showed to my mentally lost son and his need for rehab. He has changed my way of thinking about police and their passion towards young black males . Thank you Officer Doty, I shed tears for your loss and your family's loss. You helped me and my husband tremendously with your efforts for Sean. God bless you!! I know you are in Heaven.

Sonya M Miller, RN
Parent

January 18, 2018

Honoring your Courage and Saluting your sacrifice

Civilian Bethany Boyce
Carrollton Texas

January 18, 2018

Thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of this fine officer. Lest we forget.

Ptl. Bryan Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake OH PD

January 18, 2018

A police officer should be remembered not by how he died, but how he lived! A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the York County Sheriff's Office. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

January 18, 2018

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"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 © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

January 18, 2018

Rest In Peace Detective Doty ... deepest sympathy for your family ... friends and fellow officers ... your Supreme Sacrifice will not be forgotten

Danehy Carson
Citizen Supporter

January 18, 2018

RIP, Detective Doty. Praying for you and your loved ones.

Officer C Curione
Rochester Police Department, NY

January 18, 2018

My heart breaks for your family and your fellow officers. Thank you for your service. God bless you.

Sandy Aiton

January 18, 2018

R.I.F. BROTHER

Sgt FREDERICK YOUNG
NATCHITOCHES PARISH SHERIFF OFFICE

January 18, 2018

Rest in Peace Mike. Jill and I pray for Chris and the entire Doty family.

Master Patrol Officer Marc Gonzalez
Greensboro Police Department (NC)

January 18, 2018

Rest In Peace Sir

Correctional Officer J. Broadway
South Carolina Department of Corrections / US ARMY Veteran

January 18, 2018