Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace Corporal.

Officer Daniel Small
Department of Veterans Affairs Police

December 25, 2022

When I read this yesterday, while on duty, my heart sank. I thank you for the ultimate sacrifice you gave. You are a true hero. Prayers for your family, department and community.

Vian PD & CCSO Amber Rigsby
Vian PD

December 25, 2022

You are an amazing friend and one of the best deputies I have ever met and had the pleasure of working along side. I will cherish every moment we spent on patrol together at Okaloosa and every memory outside of work. I’ll always remember your positive and bright personality and I’m going to truly miss you brother…..love you man…..we’ll meet again one day.

Officer Matt Macbeth
Niceville Police Department

December 25, 2022

All give some and some give all. RIP

MSgt, USAF Retired EDIBERTO LEAL

December 25, 2022

You have done your job now what your fellow officers take care of your family and Major lord hold you in his arms.

Citizen
Civilian

December 25, 2022

Rest in Peace Brother in Blue.

“Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be Called Sons of God.” Matthew 5:9

Detective D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

December 25, 2022

Rest in Peace Corporal Ray Hamilton! Thank you for your service with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, in Florida. We thank you for your devotion and your sacrifices, and also to your family and friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your family during this terrible tragedy, and we want them to know that you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to the rest of your family and to all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew 5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

December 25, 2022

May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung
May you stay forever young

SCPO J. Mandy-NJDOC(ret)

December 25, 2022

Thoughts and prayers are with your family. Rest in peace

Deputy Jonathan Lopez
Citrus County Sheriffs Office

December 25, 2022

I miss you already bro!! You were always a cool dude and treated everyone with respect!

Patrick Swint
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office

December 25, 2022

PRAYERS TO FAMILY.THANK YOU SIR FOR GIVING ALL.

Howard Ray

December 25, 2022

Friend, brother, leader, presence. Ray you were so many things to us, your friends and co-workers. I have no doubt you held even more amazing qualities that we would have watched grow and spring forth as time went on or even a few you already had for special people in your life, reserved for special places in your heart. All of which were powerful earmarks, of all the things that made you the person we know. For me, all those things best summarize to "presence". You were a moving force of happiness and energy, loved being a teacher and a guider, and humble enough to still seek knowledge and opinions from others.

Smart, confident, directed, humble and destined. You have touched so many lives as a defender of the victims, pursuer of the wicked and leader of those walking in blue-line footsteps behind us. While your list of qualities, accomplishments and successes in life can go on, it is the fact that all of these things were with you when you entered rooms, encountered others and interacted with everyone. You were, a palpable positive "presence".
It was the first thing I felt today when things unfolded and I watched what was happening. A loss of your presence as a friend, a brother and a leader. A hope for outcome different that what was in front of us at the time. I am sorry there was nothing I could do that would change it. I'm sorry I have no means to change time and rewrite history to a different outcome.

As you rest easy my friend and watch over us from up on high, know this: I was wrong, your presence is not gone or even diminished. Every trainee you touched is a part of you, your wife is a reflection of values you shared with her and a testament to your character. Your OCSO family was present in vast numbers at your bedside today, because for each of us, you are family, a brother on the line who gave all in the line of duty.
Take a deep breath and know that the person that took you from us did not escape justice. He will answer for the darkness and evil within him and we will be vigilant against him and others like him who seek violence as a means to an end. We love you my brother, we will all miss you, every day. Forever your friend and brother, rest easy, we have the line from here.

Corporal Robert Willis
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office

December 25, 2022

Rest in Peace Corporal Hamilton. 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 25, 2022

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

December 25, 2022

To Corpal Hamilton's family, friends, team mates, and the citizens of Oskaloosa county, I join you in grieving the loss of such a fine young man. More important, I join you in honoring every man and woman in blue who has unselfishly and heroically made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their communities.

True service knows no boundaries...our state and distinct lines give way one nation under God.

This senseless, Christmas Eve murder flies so sharply and cuttintingly into the face of the spirit of our Nation's most treasured holiday season.

Be someone's blessing,
Delaine Wright
HM1, USN (Ret)
Retired School Teacher
Pensacola Fl

Hazel Delaine Wright USN RET
ESCAMBIA COUNTY CITIZEN

December 25, 2022

I fly my thin blue line flag at half staff today in your honor. May Jesus, on this day of his birth's celebration, provide comfort to both his own and police family's.

Ed Kirsch, Captain (retired)
Beaverton Oregon Police Department

December 25, 2022

Sorry for your family's loss and your Department's loss. Rest in Peace my brother.

Captain Bernard Flint
Department of Defense Police Division

December 25, 2022

Rest In Peace! Thank You For Your Service!

Police Officer at Port Authority of Alle
Port Authority of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

December 25, 2022

RIP
We will never forget.
Praying for all who loved you.

Shannon Gay
Panama City Police Department - LEO Widow

December 25, 2022

Rest in peace Corporal Hamilton.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 25, 2022

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

December 25, 2022

Rest in Peace Brother

Thank you for your service and ULTIMATE SACRIFICE

Prayers for you and your family

GOD BLESS

Firefighter Ronald Lavallee
Lawrence, MA Fire Department

December 25, 2022

You laid down your life to keep us safe. Forever rest in peace.

Patricia Harrison

December 25, 2022

Thank you for your selfless service. May GOD be with your family.

Alan McCarty Lieutenant
Columbus Police

December 25, 2022

OMg how terrible!! His poor family!! Sending my deepest condolences!! So very sorry for your loss!!

Retired Patrolmen Carol Kozinski
Steger Police Department

December 25, 2022