Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace, Officer Kerstetter. Praying for your loved ones. I

Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY

September 17, 2024

RIP Brother

Retired Sgt Ed Burmeister
NYPD

September 17, 2024

Rest In Peace fellow Motor Carrier Officer. We have the watch from here. God bless you and prayers for your family and friends.

Corporal Adam Romkema
Montana Dept of Transportation, Motor Carrier Services

September 17, 2024

God bless you Officer Daniel Kerstetter, for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Michigan State Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

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

September 17, 2024

Motor Carrier Officer Daniel Kerstetter, my deepest sympathy to your wife, children and to your Department on this tragic accident. May God grant you a seat beside Him as you watch over all of us now. I thank you for your brave service to all of us. Rest In Peace, Brother.

Mary Milam
Sergeant (Ret)
Chicago Police Department

Leesburg. FL

September 17, 2024

Thank you for your service Officer Kerstetter !!!!!!

Sergeant David Dufault (Ret)
Hartford Police Dept

September 17, 2024

Prayers & Condolences
Rest in Peace Officer Daniel Kerstetter

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

September 17, 2024

Rest In Peace Motor Carrier Officer Daniel Kerstetter! Thank you for your 1 year and 9 months of service with the Michigan State Police in Michigan. We thank you for your devotion and your sacrifices, and also to your family and your friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your Wife, your three children, and 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

September 17, 2024

Thank you Officer Kerstetter for your dedicated and selfless service to the people of MI. Your life mattered! Sending prayers of sympathy and condolences to your family and your coworkers in the MI State Police. May you rest in peace!

Captain (Retired) Mike Culler
Winston-Salem NC Police Department

September 17, 2024

Rest in Peace, Trooper!

Ptl. B L Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH

September 17, 2024

Rest in peace, Officer Keestetter. 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

September 17, 2024

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

September 17, 2024

on behalf of Session #22 at the Zone Five Regional Law Enforcment Training Academy we send our deepest condolences to the Michigan State Police and to Officer Kerstetter's surviving family.

Session 22
Zone 5 Regional Law Enforcement Training Center

September 17, 2024

On behalf of the 68 dedicated volunteers associated with POINT 27 across the United States, we would like to offer condolences for Motor Carrier Officer Daniel Kerstetter. Please know we are eternally grateful for Daniel’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Motor Carrier Officer Kerstetter, 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 Michigan State Police in Lansing, Michigan for Daniel’s partner and his fellow officers. POINT 27 also 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 Motor Carrier Officer Daniel Kerstetter’s wife.

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 (Retired)
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

September 16, 2024

RIP Hero. May you forever spend your eternal life with our dear Lord in heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with all your loved ones. Our country is now a little less safe without you. Thank you for your service.

HEROES NEVER DIE....

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

September 16, 2024

May your family, friends, colleagues, and community find the strength and resolve to carry on in your physical absence and continue to spread the goodness to which you were so selflessly committed. You were among the best humanity has to offer. Your dedication to service and your ultimate sacrifice shall not be forgotten. God Bless You. Your Family, & Friends.

James P. Waggle, Jr.
US Army Veteran (SFC)
Civilian

September 16, 2024

Rest in Peace Motor Carrier Officer Kerstetter. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Kerstetter Family and the Michigan State Police.

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

September 16, 2024

MSO Kerstetter, my husband, as a Firefighter/Medic, was almost hit multiple times on the Highway. Why God spared his life and not yours, we will someday know. Meanwhile, may HIS perfect plan protect and provide for your family in your absence. May His grace, love and power cover your family and care for them in a greater way than anyone can envision. Let every single tear they shed be returned with multiplied peace, miracles and hope from above. Thank you, Officer for your service and thank you, Lord for him and for your provision.

Susan King
Civilian Supporter, Michigan

September 16, 2024

Rest in peace Motor carrier Kerstetter.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 16, 2024

Dear Colonel James F. Grady II:

I hope this letter finds you well, though I understand it is an incredibly tough time for you and everyone connected to your department. I am writing to extend my heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences for the loss of Motor Carrier Officer Daniel Kerstetter, a brave and dedicated professional.

The news of Motor Carrier Officer Kerstetter’s death has deeply saddened me and my entire family. The sacrifice that he made while protecting and serving your community is a testament to the selfless and courageous nature of law enforcement officers like him. We can never truly understand the risks and challenges faced by those in law enforcement, and we are forever indebted to them for their unwavering commitment to keeping us safe.

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with Motor Carrier Officer Kerstetter’s family and colleagues during this immensely challenging time. Their loss is immeasurable, and we can only hope that the outpouring of support from the community can offer some comfort in these trying times.

In times like these, we must remember the positive impact Motor Carrier Officer Kerstetter had on countless lives throughout his life and career. The memories of his dedication, kindness, and professionalism will remain etched in the hearts of those who had the privilege to know him.

To you, Colonel Grady, and the entire Michigan State Police, my family and I want to express our gratitude for the vital work you do each day, often in the face of danger and adversity. The sacrifice of your fallen colleague serves as a stark reminder of the dangers that come with your line of duty. Despite the risks, you continue to serve with integrity and unwavering commitment, and for that, we are immensely thankful.

Having served 44+ years as a Law Enforcement Professional, my family stands with you during this time of mourning. Please do not hesitate to reach out if there is anything we can do to support your fallen hero’s family, you, and your department during this difficult period.

May the memories of Motor Carrier Officer Kerstetter, a brave and dedicated professional, be a source of strength and may his legacy inspire others to follow in his footsteps of honor and service. We will forever be indebted to the sacrifice he made to keep us safe.

With deepest sympathy,

Don P. Jensen Sr. - PM, PP, PGP, DrE
Chief of Police (retired)

September 16, 2024

Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.

BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher

September 16, 2024

Another "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. Billy Russo, (Ret.)
Nassau County PD, NY

September 16, 2024

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Ret.

September 16, 2024

My deepest condolences to Officer Kerstetter’s family, friends and colleagues. This is sad. God have mercy on his soul.Everyone who knew you will miss you. Thank you for your service Dear Officer.

US Navy ⚓️Veteran Rafael Martínez
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September 16, 2024

Rest in peace my brother

Trooper (Retired) Travis Qualls
Arizona Highway Patrol (DPS)

September 16, 2024