Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Trooper Nicholas Hopkins, during your tour of duty you served the citizens of Illinois with, honor, dignity and compassion, it is now your time to rest with all of the other heroes that have gone before you. We will carry on from here. To the family of Trooper Nicholas Hopkins you all are in our thoughts and prayers. The Law Enforcement family will stand beside you. To the men and women of the Illinois State Police hold your heads high as you all carry on during these difficult times. Stay Safe. Nicholas as you enter through the gates of Valhalla your arrival will be hailed by Odin himself. Fair Winds and Following Seas WARRIOR.

Detective Grade One Robert Jackson Ret.
Metropolitan Police Department/ Homicide Branch

August 24, 2019

Rest in peace brother, thank you for everything. We have the watch now. Lord bring peace to his family and friends.

Trooper Brian Harris
Colorado State Patrol

August 24, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother LEO. Thank you Hero for your sacrifice and service. Thank you and your family, friends and coworkers.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

August 24, 2019

I am sad to learn of the passing of a brother and hero in Trooper Nicholas J. Hopkins. I know our Heavenly Father has welcomed him into his loving arms where he will now patrol the Golden Highways of Heaven. May the Lord deliver blessings, comfort and peace to his family, friends and all members of the Illinois State Police, Illinois.

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

August 24, 2019

Rest In Peace brother.

Corporal (Retired) Glenn Elliott
Temple Police Department--Temple,Tx

August 24, 2019

Prayers for the family and close friends. Rest In Peace.

Correctional Lieutenant Virgil Davis
California Department of Corrections

August 24, 2019

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)

August 24, 2019

Requiescat in Pacem

Police Officer Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD

August 24, 2019

Rest in Peace Trooper Hopkins.

Joseph Hart-Bowley

August 24, 2019

Rest in peace and may God give the family much comfort. From the Puerto Rico Police Department, bless our blue-blooded brother as we call them in the PR police. rest in peace

sergeant Benjamin Pabon
PR. Police

August 24, 2019

Rest in peace brother. You are a true hero.

Jamie Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office, Ret.

August 24, 2019

Heavenly Father, our hearts and prayers go out to the Illinois State Police and for the family, friends, and colleagues of Trooper Nicholas J. Hopkins, of the Illinois State Police, who was shot and killed in the Line-of-Duty on Friday, August 23, 2019. Depart, dear Brother-in-Blue, out of this world into the arms of the Father who created you, into the arms of the Son who redeemed you, and into the arms of the Spirit who made you whole. You have fought the good fight, you have finished the race, and you have kept the faith [Inspired by 2Timothy 4:7]. Now rest easy in peace. We will take it from here. Amen.
Jesus teaches us the following:

1. “Blessed are those who mourn. They will be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4];
2. “Blessed are those who make peace. They will be called God’s children.” [Matthew 5:9];
3. "The greatest love you can show is to give your life for your friends.” [John 15:13], and;
4. “I [Jesus] can guarantee this Truth: Today you will be with Me in Paradise.” [Luke 23:43].

Pastor Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA, NACM
Ordained & Licensed Independent Christian Minister
The Steven Robert Closs Ministries
Merrimack, NH 03054
Appointed Chaplain: Merrimack NH Police Department [Since 2014]
Appointed Chaplain: Nashua NH Police Department [Since 2018]

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DD, MSBS, NCCA
Nashua / Merrimack NH Police Departments

August 23, 2019

Rest brother. Thank you for your sacrifice. May God bless your family.

Cpl. A Woods
Missouri State Highway Patrol

August 23, 2019

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

August 23, 2019

Rest easy Brother, Thank you for your service May your sacrifice and memory never fade.

Jerry Matalone #8046 (Retired)
Des Moines Iowa Police Department

August 23, 2019

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

Retired Fire Lieutenant Frank J Corasan
Baltimore City Fire Department

August 23, 2019

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

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

August 23, 2019

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

Retired Fire Lieutenant Frank J Corasan
Baltimore City Fire Department

August 23, 2019

RIP Brother. Prayers for the family and department.

Sergeant (retired) Robert Jones
Illinois State Police

August 23, 2019

It feels like only yesterday we were marching through the Academy halls with our classmates. We shared some good times! I will always remember your contagious smile! Brother, I am privileged to have known you. Time will pass, but I promise you will never be forgotten! Rest in peace, my brother, and thank you for your service. As you join or brothers and sisters in heaven, know that you and your family will never be forgotten. We will always have your back, and we will always remember you as we reflect on your life and selfless service. Godspeed, my brother!

Special Agent Adrian Guerrero
Illinois State Police

August 23, 2019

God Bless. Prayers to your family and all those that knew you.

Probation Officer Scott Ritter
Delaware County, Ohio Adult Court Services

August 23, 2019

God bless

Physical Security Specialist Timothy Re
NGA

August 23, 2019

Rest In Peace thank you for your service!!!

Civilian Jack Hylla
St.Louis County

August 23, 2019

God bless you Trooper Nicholas Hopkins for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Illinois State Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

August 23, 2019

Rest easy, brother.

Trooper D.E. Splawn
South Carolina Highway Patrol

August 23, 2019