Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless you Officer Tyler Avery Herndon, for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Mount Holly Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

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

December 11, 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

December 11, 2020

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

Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

December 11, 2020

Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.

BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher

December 11, 2020

My heart hurts for his family! He is close in age to my son who is in Law Enforcement and it scares and saddens me to think of how unappreciated and undervalued they are. We are so sorry for your loss!

Lynn Christopher
Mother of Officer Wrightsville, NC PD

December 11, 2020

Rest in peace Officer Herndon, Thank you for service. My prayers and hopes go out to your family and coworkers, as well as your friends, you have done your duties and now it is time to rest in peace.

Civilian Devonta Crawford
Endicott Police Department

December 11, 2020

Rest in Peace my Brother in Arms

Anrae G Godley-Cooper
U.S. Army Military Police

December 11, 2020

I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,

Abraham Lincoln

Lieutenant E.Kemmer
Nevada Department of Public Safety

December 11, 2020

Rest peacefully my brother. From across the country my heart breaks for you and your family as well as your brothers and sisters. You will never be forgotten because we will always pray for you and your family.

Sergeant (Ret), Robert DiMiceli
California Highway Patrol, Capitol Protection Section

December 11, 2020

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (retired)
Mobile County Child Support

December 11, 2020

Rest in Peace Officer Herndon. 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

December 11, 2020

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

Lieutenant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York

December 11, 2020

Rest in peace Brother Tyler, you are a true American Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 07/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

December 11, 2020

Praying for Tyler's family, and the Mount Holly PD my the Lord Bless you with courage , comfort and strength in the difficult days ahead.

Chaplain Jim Brackeen
Richmond Hill Police Department

December 11, 2020

Godspeed Officer Tyler Herndon

Captain Scott Green
Waller County, Texas Sheriffs Office

December 11, 2020

Rest in peace my Brother in BLUE prayers for you & your family

SPO TONY GOMEZ
Des Moines Iowa PD Dept. Retired

December 11, 2020

Thank you Officer Herndon for your hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of North Carolina. 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

December 11, 2020

Prayers for this young man's family and friends. RIP we will hold the line from here

Captain Stokes Co. Sheriff's Office Terr
Stokes County Sheriff's Office

December 11, 2020

Rest in Peace Officer Herndon. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Herndon Family and the Mount Holly Police Department.

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

December 11, 2020

Rest easy

Police Chief (retired) David Flory
Hot Springs, Arkansas

December 11, 2020

Ok

Police Chief (retired) David Flory
Hot Springs, Arkansas

December 11, 2020

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Police Officer Tyler Avery Herndon 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 Police Officer Tyler Avery Herndon.

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

December 11, 2020

Rest in peace brother. We'll take it from here.

Asst. Chief of Police Chris Chandler
The Colony Police Department

December 11, 2020

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 Mount Holly Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

December 11, 2020