Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Corporal Stephen Jamelle Ballard

Delaware State Police, Delaware

End of Watch Wednesday, April 26, 2017

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Reflections for Corporal Stephen Jamelle Ballard

Heartbroken! Words cannot adequately express the loss that has taken place. Know that your Family, fellow Troopers, and your agency are in our prayers.

Captain J. D. Connelly, Retired
South Carolina Highway Patrol

April 27, 2017

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (Retired)
Mobile County Child Support Enforcement
Mobile County, Alabama

April 27, 2017

So saddened to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

April 27, 2017

A true hero. Thank you for your brave service. Rest in Peace.

1st Lt. Stephen A. Joy#980 (Retired)
Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland

April 27, 2017

Rest in peace Corporal Ballard. Thanks for your service brother.

RANGER JOHN C. MOORE
WISCONSIN STATE RANGER

April 27, 2017

Thank you for your great service to our profession. May you Rest In Peace

Retired Chief of Police Johnny McCurry
West Point , Ga P.D.

April 27, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with Coporal Ballard, his family and co-workers. He will NEVER be forgotten and will FOREVER be a hero.

SGT Mark B. Hanna, Retired
Fayetteville, AR Police Department

April 27, 2017

Rest in Peace Cpl. Ballard....

May God hold you in His loving arms. I pray for your family be they blood or blue.

Thank you Sir for all you gave...

Gail Lake Jordan
Daughter of Police Chief David J. Lake EOW 8-23-71

April 27, 2017

Rest In Peace Brother, Thank You for your Service.

Lieutenant Vic Manata
Newark Police Department , Newark NJ

April 27, 2017

my deepest symphoty to the familly for your loss

edward beauparlant sr
freternal order of police lodge 2

April 27, 2017

Thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Delaware. Condolences to his family and the DSP. Rest in Peace Troop...

Ptl. Vic Guempel (Ret)
Elizabeth NJ PD

April 27, 2017

Rest in Peace Corporal Ballard. Thank You for your service.....

S.M. Skeen (Ret) Motor Sgt.
California Highway Patrol

April 27, 2017

I am the mom to 2 Police Officers in Maryland and I just can't imagine the pain the Ballard family is going through. This was such a senseless act of violence! May Cpl Ballard rest with the angels now. My prayers are with his family....both blood and blue. May God keep you all strong.

Margie Keifline

April 27, 2017

Rest In Peace Trooper, god bless your family and fellow troopers.

PO Salazar
NYPD -122pct

April 27, 2017

Thank you Corporal Stephen Ballard for your unselfish and dedicated service, you have made a positive difference and we will not forget the ultimate sacrifice you made for the rest of us. “There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends.” (John 15:13 on National LE Memorial). God bless you and may you rest in peace.

SAIC Bill Chandler (ret)
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
MN LEMA

April 27, 2017

Rest In Peace brother.

Corporal (Retired) Glenn Elliott
Temple Police Department--Temple,Tx

April 27, 2017

Rest in peace Brother.

Lieutenant Arrend Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

April 27, 2017

Corporal Ballard, rest easy my friend. It was truly a pleasure to have met you and hear about your amazing friends and family.

To your friends and family....when someone you love becomes a memory those memories become treasures. May God give you strength in these difficult days.

We are so sorry for your loss please know that you are in our prayers.....your Canadian Law Enforcement Family.

Inspector Nancy Farmer
Calgary Police Service

April 27, 2017

Rest in peace Corporal Ballard. You are a true hero.

Jamie Davis
Pittsylvania County sheriff's office

April 27, 2017

Rest in peace Corporal Stephen Ballard.

Condolences to family & friends.

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
City of Alameda, CA Police Deptartment

April 27, 2017

Thanks you Corporal Ballard for your service .. never met you personal but I felt like I knew from the conversation I had with your dad about you.You made you dad proud an i now understand ... thanks to you am your family for allowing us to share such a great joy as yourself ...you will be missed and never forgotten. ... Rest Easy My Friend....Job Well Done

B. Brown
Personal friend

April 27, 2017

Rest In Peace Brother. The blue line may be thin but the brotherhood is very strong.

M/Cpl. James Allison
New Castle County Police Department

April 27, 2017

God Bless Cpl. Ballard's wife and family and friends and watch over them and help them through this terrible time. You will be missed my brother. Go with God.

Motor Officer Jim Bragg (Ret.)
Greenville SC City Police Dept.

April 27, 2017

My sincere condolences to Corporal Ballard's family and friends, as well as his brothers and sisters with the Delaware State Police. Thank you for your service and Rest in Peace Brother.

Chief Deputy Steve Bennett
Iowa County (WI) Sheriff's Office

April 27, 2017

Please accept my sincere condolences for the tragic loss of Cpl. Ballard. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you and his family.

Rest easy brother,

P.O. (Ret) Donald Current
NYC Police Dept./former Transit PD

April 27, 2017

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