Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called children of God.

Ptlmn.James Murray (Ret.)
Chicago Police Department

March 24, 2025

God rest his soul.

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

March 24, 2025

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for all you have done in protecting the community.

Police officer recruit Errin Dunasco
El Segundo Police Department

March 24, 2025

Thank you for your service Sergeant Grant Candies !!!!!

Sergeant David Dufault (Ret)
Hartford Police Dept

March 24, 2025

Rest In peace Sergeant Grant Candies! Thank you for your 9 years of service with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana and also for your service as a United States Marine Corps Veteran. 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 two Children, the rest of your Family, all of your Friends and all of your Sisters and Brothers in Blue that also protect us. We want them to know that you will never be forgotten!. God bless you all!! (Matthew 5:9)

Eddie & Kelly King

March 24, 2025

Deputy Candies, a police officer, should be remembered not by how he died but by how he lived! A brave man has left to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you for your military and 9 years of commitment to law enforcement, your family, and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace, Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

March 24, 2025

Dear Sheriff Randy Smith:

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 Sergeant Grant Candies, a brave and dedicated lawman.

The news of Sergeant Candies’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 Sergeant Candie’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 Sergeant Candies 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 of knowing him.

To you, Sheriff Smith, and the entire St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, 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 45+ 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 Sergeant Candies 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. PGP PP PM DrE
Chief of Police (retired)

March 24, 2025

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Sergeant Candies. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Postal Inspector Scott Horne
US Postal Inspection Service

March 24, 2025

God rest your soul, Sergeant Candies. 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.

Investigator Christopher Port (Ret.)
California Highway Patrol, Valley Div. MAIT

March 24, 2025

God sends us great men in times of great need. You were one of those men. You were a braveheart, you were a hero. May God bless you and yours forever and a day.

Patricia Harrison

March 24, 2025

We at Nevada Division of Emergency Management extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Sergeant Grant Candies. His dedication, courage, and service to his community will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, Hero.

Statewide 911 Coordinator, T Gerchman
Nevada Division of Emergency Management

March 24, 2025

"Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and perpetual light shine upon him." Rest well brother warrior.

Bishop Edward Skiba
Stuart, Florida Police Chaplain

March 24, 2025

Thank you for your service Sergeant Candies. Prayers to your family and the men and women of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Chief William M. Renye
Grand Blanc Township Police Department

March 24, 2025

RIP

Major Robert Jenkins
North Bay Village PD

March 24, 2025

Rest easy hero thank you for your service. May your sacrifice or memory never fade.

Retired #8046 Jerry Matalone
Des Moines Iowa Police Department

March 24, 2025

My sincere condolences to the family, friends, co-workers, and city for the loss of Sgt. Candies. Prayers for peace and comfort during this difficult time.

Sergeant Roger Zuniga
San Antonio Police Department (Texas)

March 24, 2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Sergeant Grant Candies and the extended law enforcement family of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana.



End of Watch Sunday, March 23, 2025.



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 (Retired)
Ohio Attorneys General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

March 24, 2025

Rest in Peace, May Perpetual Light Shine upon Sgt Grant Candies, and all Faithful Departed, now and forever! Thanks be to God for the bravery, heroism and dedication to duty to protect his community.. Amen!

Police Officer Julian Sage
HCMA Metroparks Police Dept

March 24, 2025

May God and St. Michael watch over you in Heaven, Sgt. Candies..

Patrolman Kenneth Collins
South Amherst Police Department

March 24, 2025

Rest in Peace Brother.

Capt. A. Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

March 24, 2025

My heart is broken. I regret that I never got to shake Sgt. Candies' hand and Thank Him for answering the call to stand between us and danger. This is senseless. May The Lord in the days to come hold his Wife, Children, Fellow Officers, and Friends close. This Blue Line is very thin. God Bless You All!!!

Former Police
Tennessee. Spiritual Caregiver

March 24, 2025

Thank you for your service Sgt Candies. May God's grace bring peace to your family and fellow deputies during this tragic time. Rest in peace brother.

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

March 24, 2025

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.
Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC)
Federal Air Marshal Service

March 24, 2025

Thank you for your time and service Sergeant Candies. With love, comfort, and prayer may the Lord our God continue to be with you and your family.

Officer William Campbell
Kenner Police Department

March 24, 2025

Thank you for protecting and serving the people of your community. You will be remembered for the dedication and the sacrifices you gave for the people of your community. I salute you deputy.

Detention Officer Cole Schatz
Richland County Sheriffs Office

March 24, 2025