Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My most sincere and heartfelt condolences to the Barron family

M. Hanks
Postal Police

July 8, 2019

Final Salute Conservation Officer Barron. 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 8, 2019

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Conservation Officer Shannon "Opie" Barron during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Conservation Officer Shannon "Opie" Barron.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit Police Officer Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

July 8, 2019

Rest in Peace Officer Barron. 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

July 8, 2019

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

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

July 8, 2019

I am sad to learn of the passing of a brother and hero in Conservation Officer Shannon "Opie" Barron. I know our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where he will patrol the Golden Highways of Heaven. May the Lord deliver blessings, comfort and peace to his family, friends and all members of the Red Lake Nation Conservation Department, Tribal Police.

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

July 8, 2019

RIP Officer Barron. Sincere condolences to his family and fellow colleagues for their tragic loss. May they find strength from above to help them through this sad time. Thank you for your service. Salute and Respect

Constable Tessa Le Roux
South African Police Service

July 8, 2019

We will remember.

Miss Eleanore Trupkiewicz
Civilian Supporter of Law Enforcement

July 8, 2019

God Bless you Conservation Officer Opie Barron , thank you for your service with the Red Lake Nation Conservation Department. ❤️ May you rest in Peace knowing you made Minnesota a safer place for people to live. We are all thankful to you for your service, your devotion and your sacrifices and we are so saddened by this terrible news, you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, and all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew 5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

July 8, 2019

Corrections staff will always stand with and for our law enforcement brothers and sisters.
God bless and be with this fallen brother and his family.
Rest in peace brother.

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

July 8, 2019

Rest in Peace my brother.

Captain Bernard Flint
Department of Defense Police Division

July 8, 2019

Rest in peace, Conservation Officer Barron. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.

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

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

July 8, 2019

Our condolences go out to the family, friends and co-workers. Rest In Peace my Brother in BLUE.

D.A. Investigator Esrael Silva
Deaf Smith County District Attorney Office, Hereford, Texas

July 8, 2019

Thank you for your service. Your service made a difference.

My prayers are with you, your family, and all the lives you impacted.

Randy
State of California

July 8, 2019

Rest in Peace Conservation Officer Barron. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Barron Family and the Red Lake Nation Conservation Department.

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

July 8, 2019

Rest In Peace Officer Barron

DOD Officer James Friedman (Retired)

July 8, 2019

Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue

Retired telecommunicator B Rodriguez
Texas

July 8, 2019

RIP Officer Barron. Thank you for your service

Sgt. Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police

July 8, 2019

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

LT. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

July 8, 2019

Saying thank you to all our officer's who have passed away don't seem to be enough. There lives matter so much. It's getting so heartbreaking, am am so very sorry for the loss of this officer. Prayer to all. R.I.P

G P P D. C565

July 8, 2019

RIP... Thoughts and prayers for your family! Thank you for your 19 years of service!!

Deputy Sheriff (Ret) Lee Entrekin
Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Florida

July 8, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother

Sergeant Larry Loomis
Heavener police

July 8, 2019

Thank you Conservation Officer Barron for your hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Minnesota. 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 NEVER DIE...

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

July 8, 2019

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief (retired) Jim Allen
Mobile County Alabama Child Support Enforcement

July 8, 2019

Rest, brother.

PFC Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

July 8, 2019