Virgin Islands Police Department, Virgin Islands
End of Watch Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Reflections for Detective Delberth Phipps, Jr.
Rest in peace, Detective Phipps Jr. Praying for your loved ones.
Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY
July 5, 2023
Detective Delberth Phipps, Jr., I am so sorry to read of your murder here at the hands of this criminal and coward. I thank you for your brave service to all of us and we are grateful for the work you did. May God Bless you and all those that love and care about you. Rest In Peace, Brother.
Mary Milam
Sergeant (Ret)
Chicago Police Department
Hudson, FL
July 5, 2023
Praying for peace and comfort today and during the difficult days ahead. With deepest sympathy,
Rita Rocker
Deputy Executive Director
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles
July 5, 2023
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF DETECTIVE PHIPPS, AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF DETECTIVE PHIPPS. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN.
GOD BLESS
D J Herbert
Toronto Police Service
July 5, 2023
Rest in peace Detective Phipps.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 5, 2023
Thank you sir for your service R. I. P
Mrs.C Singleton /Concern Citizen
July 5, 2023
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9
Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service (Retired)
July 5, 2023
RIP Detective Phipps! My deepest condolences to his family and friends. God bless you all. I’m so sorry for your heartache and pain.
J Spencer Roman
Farmington Volunteer Fire Association
July 4, 2023
RIP Hero. May you forever spend your eternal life with our dear Lord in heaven.
HEROES NEVER DIE....
Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon
July 4, 2023
Rest in peace, Detective Phipps. Thank you for your service.
May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.
God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.
Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement
July 4, 2023
Prayers & Condolences
Rest in Peace Detective Delberth Phipps, Jr.
Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ (Retired)
City of Alameda, CA Police Department
July 4, 2023
O God of Peace, so many of America’s Peace Officers who are on the front lines to protect us never make it back home to their families. We pray for these fallen law enforcement officers, Lord God, who gave their lives for us. We pray for the families of these heroes, who have to now endure life without their loved one. Lord God, society tries to move forward, but there is always bloodshed occurring. We approach Your throne of glory and grace to beg of You for peace. Lord God, bring peace to this land – the United States of America. We plead for Your divine intervention to quiet our hearts and unify our communities. Stop the violence that occurs amid our cities. We thank You for all America’s Peace Officers who have died protecting us, and ask that You send an everlasting peace so that America’s Peace Officers on the streets may be safe and return home to their loved ones at the end of their assigned shifts. In Christ Jesus, Your blessed Son, I pray. Amen.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons [children] of God.” [Matthew 5:9 ESV]
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” [Psalm 23:4 ESV]
Chaplain Steven R. Closs, NCCA, FCPO-USA
Ordained Christian Harvest Church Minister
Christian Chaplain Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054
Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department
July 4, 2023
Rest in peace.
J.R.
July 4, 2023
Detective Phipps,
It's a hard day for law enforcement. You are the second police officer to lose your life due to a line of duty incident. Thank you for your service to your community. I will pray for your family, friends, loved ones and colleagues. You rest in peace.
Greater love has no one than this, that a person will lay down his life for his friends. - John 15:13
Daniel Ryan
Private Investigator (Retired)
July 4, 2023
Rest easy brother thank you for your service. May your sacrifice or memory never fade.T
Retired #8046 Jerry Matalone
Des Moines Iowa Police Department
July 4, 2023
Sleep easy, my brother.
Ret Det Jean A Weller
NYPD
July 4, 2023
Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.
BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher
July 4, 2023
To my friend, and former brother in blue. I am so saddenned that you had to leave us this way. You are a modeled detective who put your heart and soul into serving your community. Your smile, your character, your determination, your passion, and your big loving personality will be missed. Our community and VIPD mourns your loss. Rest on my brother. Continue to watch over us. You will truly be missed. Independance Days will never be the same. Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. Sleep peacefully....
Lt. LaToya Schneider
VIrgin Islands Police Department
July 4, 2023
Rest in Peace Detective Phipps. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Phipps Family and the Virgin Islands Police Department.
Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey
July 4, 2023
Rest in Peace my brother.
Captain Bernard Flint
Department of Defense Police Division
July 4, 2023
Rest In Peace! Thank You For Your Service!
Pedro Rodriguez; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvani
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
July 4, 2023
Rest In God’s Hands Brother! .
When are bureaucrats in elected offices going to understand?
Pending another homicide case, out on bond? Those who allowed this must be held accountable! In such a way, their political aspirations are fully destroyed having your blood on their hands.
Your life will not be forgotten.Homicide is
MA Kottka PPO-3, OKCLEET Adjunt FAI
OKDOC Probation and Parole
July 4, 2023
Rest well brother. "Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and perpetual light shine upon him."
Bishop Edward Skiba
Stuart, Florida Police Chaplain
July 4, 2023
Rest In Peace Detective Delberth Phipps, Jr.! Thank you for your 7 years of service with the Virgin Islands Police Department, in Virgin Islands. 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 and for your friends during this terrible tragedy, and we want them to know that you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers also go out to all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew 5:9)
Eddie & Kelly King
July 4, 2023
Rest in Peace brother. To see a fellow officer lose his life over an individual that out on bail for a murder charge is senseless. Heartfelt condolences to your family and the department.
Jeff Lamey
Orlando Police Department - Retired
July 4, 2023
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