Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Trooper Shaffer, you were taken from this life by a nobody and I pray justice is served so that no one else becomes his victim.

Brother, I pray for your family at work and especially at home as we all honor your service and sacrifice here.

God Bless and may you forever Rest in Peace.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department

March 29, 2020

RIP Brother. God Bless...

OFC/ Detective Carlos Selvi
Balto. Co. P.D.

March 28, 2020

RIP, Trooper Schaffer. Praying for you and your loved ones.

Officer C Curione, ret.
Rochester Police Department, NY

March 28, 2020

Prayers for your colleagues, family and friends. Rest in peace!!

Lieutenant René Barraza
Albuquerque Police Department

March 28, 2020

On behalf of my family, I send our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to the family of Trooper Schaffer and the Washington State Patrol. May God be with you all during these trying times. You are not alone for He is with you all and He will comfort you with His love. May Trooper Schaffer Rest In Peace!

Peggy Maher Dreher
Sister of Patrick Maher
Federal Way Police Dept.
E.O.W. August 2, 2003

Peggy Maher-Dreher
Sister of Patrick Maher

March 28, 2020

God Speed, Sir. For all you have done for those you never knew; God Bless you, your family, and colleagues. RIP.

Ex-LE, US MP
City/Tribal, US Army

March 28, 2020

PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND OUR FAMILY OF BLUE AND THANK YOU FOR BEING A GREAT HERO AND A WARRIOR FOR US AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND REST IN GODS ARMS.

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICE WOMAN LINDA KE
NONE

March 28, 2020

Bless you, Trooper. RIP, ALWAYS! and please hug Trooper Sean O'Connell for me. He'll be a great guy to hang with in heaven. Thanks tire free||

Officer Julez Jensen
Hi

March 28, 2020

PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND OUR FAMILY OF BLUE AND THANK YOU FOR BEING A GREAT HERO AND A WARRIOR FOR US AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND REST IN GODS ARMS.

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICE WOMAN LINDA KE
NONE

March 27, 2020

TPR JUSTIN R SCHAFFER MAY YOU REST IN PEACE

MICHAEL D LONG
RETIRED NEW YORK STATE POLICE

March 27, 2020

Trooper Schaeffer, you are a true hero. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Businessman Randy Johnson
Taxes

March 27, 2020

My thoughts & prayers go out to his family,friends,& co-workers.

Gina Consolini RN
Public Health Department

March 27, 2020

God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends.
Thank you for your unselfish service.

James P Waggle
Civilian

March 27, 2020

May God bless you and your family. You paid the ultimate sacrifice. May you rest in peace my brother and blue. God speed.

(Ret) Trooper Dean Aires
PA State Police

March 27, 2020

My sincere and heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with Sandra and the family. I am so heartbroken over the loss of Justin. Praying for your that God will give you comfort and strength during this difficult time.

Justin, thank you for your life of loyal, dedicated and selfless service to your community and the state. You are greatly missed and always will be. You will live on in the hearts of all who love you.

May God bless you and keep you. Watch over us from heaven and keep us safe. RIP HERO.
Gone but NEVER Forgotten Trooper Justin R. Schaffer 646WSP

Gina Miller, Washington State Patrol
Survivor, Trooper Tony V. Radulescu EOW 2-23-12

March 27, 2020

Prayers and condolences. Rest in peace Trooper Justin R. Schaffer.
Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ (Retired)
City of Alameda, CA Police Department

March 27, 2020

Walk well, my Brother. (Inuit Prayer)

Donald Bowerman
IPD, KCPD, CGIS, JCSD, DEA

March 27, 2020

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

March 27, 2020

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

Rita Rocker
Deputy Executive Director
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

March 27, 2020

It has been said, "It is not how an officer died that made them a hero, it's how they lived." My thoughts and prayers are with the Washington State Patrol, and Trooper Schaffer's family during this unimaginably difficult time.

Brook Jeffries, EMT
Portland Community College

March 27, 2020

My heart is so heavy for Justin and his family, he has been taken long before his time was done. Rest In Peace my friend knowing we will continue to hold the Line.

Deputy Robert Palecki
Thurston County Sheriffs Office

March 27, 2020

Thoughts and prayers to the family friends and coworkers of Trooper Schaffer and the Washington State Patrol.

F/Sgt. C. A. Burns
SC Highway Patrok

March 27, 2020

Rest in Paradise Brother Trooper. Thank you for your service.

M/Sgt retired Lisa Ditzler
Illinois State Police D-16

March 27, 2020

Rest In Peace...

Retired Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

March 27, 2020

RIP Brother.

Trf Ofc. (ret) G V Daunhauer
Jacksonville Sheriff Office

March 26, 2020