Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I am sorry to learn of the passing of a brother and hero in Trooper Tyler Edenhofer. I know our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where he will now patrol the golden streets of Heaven.

T W Martinez, Retired and FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

July 26, 2018

Final Salute Trooper Edenhofer. 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

July 26, 2018

I am sorry for your loss to the Family, Fellow Officers, and Friends. I will keep all of you in my prayers. RIP.

Frank J. Corasaniti II,Retired Fire Lt.
Baltimore City Fire Department

July 26, 2018

Thank you for your service Trooper Edenhofer. May you rest in peace and God bless you and family.

Deputy J. Fernandez
SCCSO

July 26, 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 whose 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
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and may not be duplicated without permission

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

July 26, 2018

Warriors may leave us, but they are never forgotten! You served with Honor Trooper Edenhofer. God bless you and your family... May the sun always shine upon their faces and the wind be always at their backs.

Ofc. J. Rosson
Gila River Police Department

July 26, 2018

Rest In Peace Trooper Edenhofer. Thank you for your service to our country and our community.

Special Investigator Austin Koval
Arizona Office of Inspector General

July 26, 2018

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

July 26, 2018

Rest in peace, child. What a difference you made in a short time.

Maggie Scott
Shelby Co. Supports the Badge
Shelbyville, IN

July 26, 2018

So sad a promising young Trooper is lost. From an old trooper you will patrolling the streets of heaven now. What terrible lost rest in peace brother. Prayers to his family.

Sgt (retired) Bill Vogt
Md State Police

July 26, 2018

As a fellow veteran and law enforcement officer, your loss hits close to home for me. We are thankful for your service on two fronts. Know that we'll continue to hold the line. Til Valhalla brother.

Police Officer Ahmed Danso-Faried - Whit
White Plains Police Department

July 26, 2018

Rest in peace brother! We have the watch from here. May God bless your family and friends.

LT. A. Orozco
ADOT/ECD

July 26, 2018

The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord;
he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
The Lord helps them and delivers them;
he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,
because they take refuge in him.
Psalm 37:39-40
Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Paul Schanno
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater

July 26, 2018

Trooper Edenhofer, thank you for our service to our community and for your courage to put yourself between us and this person with ill intent! You are a true American hero and I salute you Sir! May you rest in peace in the loving arms of our Savior Jesus Christ! It is also sad that so few understand just how dangerous and lethal an unarmed suspect can be and that many of our sworn officers take greater risks for fear of the media's attack on use of force situations and our brave LEO's!

"Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13

Jeff Cox
Q.A.P. Posseman MCSO Volunteer

July 26, 2018

Praying for peace and comfort today and in the days ahead. With deepest sympathy,

Rita Rocker, Deputy Executive Director
Georgia State Board of Pardons & Paroles

July 26, 2018

God Bless you, your family and the AHP

Marvin A Fluellen
Citizen

July 26, 2018

Very sad day for this young mans family, friends, brotherhood of other police officers and their families across the United States. I get absolutely sick to my stomach when I hear of these tragic senseless losses of our law enforcement. Then I get totally furious! This young man served OURCOUNTRY TO PROTECT US,and then onto serving AZ. He absolutely sacrificed his life!!!!! PRAYERS AND SINCERE CONDOLENCES.

Tammy Ilo Smith
Mother of USNavy and Sacramento Ca. Sheriff Officer

July 26, 2018

Rest in Peace Brother

Sgt. CCB (Ret)
USPP

July 26, 2018

Rest in Peace Trooper Edenhofer. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Edenhofer Family and the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office
Wayne, New Jersey

July 26, 2018

God bless and be with both his families today.

M. DeLaO/TB-CAD
MCSO

July 26, 2018

God speed Brother.

Ladder Driver, Terry Plisch
Smyrna TN Fire Dept, Retired

July 26, 2018

RIP SIR

MSGT. BRIAN DAIGLE (RETIRED)
LOUISIANA DOC

July 26, 2018

R.I.P Officer Tyler Edenhofer

BRIAN MOLYNEAUX civilian
citizen

July 26, 2018

Miss you. The time I spent training you was a blast. I will share my prays with your family and friends. Rest Trooper you did your duty.

Trooper Logue
AZDPS

July 26, 2018

You rest well brother! We'll take it from here! You gave your all, even if it was only for a few months. All in Law Enforcement understand the dangers when we take that oath. Thank you sir for your service!

Officer Bill Jones #25689 (Retired)
Tucson Police Department

July 26, 2018