Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

There was no finer man than William Petry. He was always willing to help people. I’ll never forget the guy I played baseball with, ran around with, graduated high school with and ended up working with in the KSP. I am honored to have had such a friend. Rest easy Bill and thanks for the memories.

Tpr.Byron Hansford (Retired)
Kentucky State Police

April 2, 2024

The true measure of a person
is not found in the
might of their arm,
their wealth
or their power –
it is found in the strength
of their character.

There is no greater testimony to
ones character, than ones
willingness to sacrifice all,
in the noble quest of
providing protection to all
whom they serve.
Author Unknown

Javier Cornejo
Police Officer, Retired
City of Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

September 1, 2022

Rest in Peace Deputy Petry. May the Lord grant your family, friends and co-workers peace during this very difficult time. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Deputy Parole Administrator Howard Wykes
Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections

July 21, 2022

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff William Petry. I am truly sorry for your great loss. The service and sacrifice of Deputy Petry will not be forgotten.

Deborah C.
Wife, Mother, Aunt of LEOs
Maryland

July 19, 2022

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Deputy Petry. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Floyd County Sheriff's Office.

Postal Inspector Scott Horne
US Postal Inspection Service

July 18, 2022

Deputy Petry,

Thank you for your sacrifice for our nation. May you be with the Lord and may he be with your family.

Det. Russ Cain

Pittsburgh PD

July 17, 2022

PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND OUR FAMILY OF BLUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF YOUR COMMUNITY. ANOTHER OFFICER TAKEN TO SOON. REST IN GODS ARMS.

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICEWOMAN LINDA KE

July 17, 2022

On behalf of Session 73 from the Zone Five Academy in New York State, We send out our condolences to the friends and family of Deputy Sheriff William Edward Petry and Floyd County Sheriff's Office.

Recruit, M. Gootz
Zone Five

July 11, 2022

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

Captain E.Kemmer
Nevada State Police

July 5, 2022

Praying for peace and comfort during this tragic time. With deepest sympathy,

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

July 5, 2022

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

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

July 5, 2022

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Assistant Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (ASAC)
New York Field Office
Federal Air Marshal Service

July 5, 2022

So sad & tragic, RIP Sheepdog. May God bless your loved ones, both blood & blue (FCSO, PPD, and KSP). Well done thou good and faithful servant.

Mike Nixon
High Point, NC Police Dept, Retired

July 5, 2022

Thank you for your service. My heart aches for this community and the sheriff's office. One coward has decimated this community by taking three heros and a loyal K9. I pray that God will bring some sort of peace to all of the families and fellow law enforcement involved. All are heros taken too soon.

Sgt Wm C Elliott (retired)
Campbell County Sheriff's Office VA

July 4, 2022

Deputy Petry, thank you for your service. You will never be forgotten, nor will those who died because of an animal. God please forgive me for not mourning the loss of the despicable creature that killed these Keepers of the Peace. Their families are now hurting beyond belief and under the circumstances, it's probably true that HIS family is now at peace.

Brother, may God Bless you and may your eternal rest be ever peaceful.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department

July 4, 2022

Rest in Brother in Blue.

“Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be Sons of God.”

Matthew 5:9

Detective D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

July 4, 2022

Deepest sympathy to the family of Deputy Petry and to his Brothers and Sisters of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office Kentucky. May GOD give peace, comfort, and understanding to his family, friends, and associates. RIP Brother.

Chaplain Terry Longacre
Manor Township Police Department (Retired), Lancaster, County, Pennsyl

July 4, 2022

Rest in Peace

A fellow copper
St. Louis Police Department

July 4, 2022

On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Deputy Sheriff William Petry. Please know we are eternally grateful for William’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Deputy Sheriff Petry, POINT 27 sent 27 Thin Blue Line Dog Tag Necklaces, engraved with “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9, to the Floyd County Sheriff's Office in Prestonsburg, Kentucky for William’s partner and fellow officers. POINT 27 sent a Folded Flag Necklace engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Deputy Sheriff William Petry’s family.

POINT 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, by sharing scripture on Dog Tags and Jewelry called Shields of Strength.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
Executive Director-POINT 27

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes #R309
Dallas Police Department-Reserve Division
POINT 27 National Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison
[email protected]
214-908-2617

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department Reserve Division
POINT 27- National Out Reach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison

July 3, 2022

Sheriff Petry, our world is full of evil people, and yet, for many years, you dedicated your life to protecting others that they may be safe. Our Lord, who sees all and knows all, will reward you abundantly for your courage, dedication and selfless service. My heart breaks for the sorrow that your loved ones are experiencing. May God immerse you and them in His Divine Mercy. Rest in peace, good and faithful servant.

Jess Espinosa
Civilian

July 3, 2022

Family and friends of Deputy Petry, I am praying for you all. I am so sorry for what has happened to these LEO's, who were simply doing their job. God's peace, comfort, hope and strength I will continue to pray over you.

Pam
Wife of Lt. Kevin Clyde Mainhart EOW 5/11/2017

July 3, 2022

Thank you for your Service, your job is done condolences to your friends and family

Corporal Stephen Sullivan Retired
Federal Reserve Law Enforcement

July 3, 2022

Rest In Peace, Officers Petry, Frasure, Chaffins, and K-9 Drago.

PO2 Retired Officer Randall Donovan
Pensacola Police Department

July 3, 2022

On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Deputy Sheriff William Petry and the extended law enforcement family of the Floyd County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky.



End of Watch Thursday, June 30, 2022.



Rest in Peace brother and watch over us. We will protect and serve from here on in your honor.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

July 3, 2022

We had some good days, and some bad days that we made good, as best we could. You’ll be missed.

John Howard

July 3, 2022