Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I grew up in davie county. Small town nothing every happens. This guy killed a deputies dog and the deputy was shot. I personally knew the deputy and thank god he survived!

Senior Airman Bradley A Key
10th Security Forces/USAF Academy, CO

January 25, 2014

Thank you for your service K9 Gorky. You, your handler and his family are in our thoughts and prayers.

PO Chris Salisbury
Detroit Police K9 Unit

January 25, 2014

I am so sorry to hear about Gorky. I send my deepest condolences to his handler and friends, and will keep you all in my thoughts. Gorky is a hero and will be remembered as such by the people he gave his life to protect. Thank you, Gorky.

Missy Barrett
Holly Springs, NC

Civilian

January 25, 2014

God Speed across the Rainbow Bridge.

K-9 Trooper
Tennessee Highway Patrol

January 25, 2014

Prayers for K9 Gorky's handler and his department. His loyalty and service will be forever a shining light.
Good Boy!

Chaplain Jerry Steele

January 24, 2014

My sincerest sympathy to the Davie County Sheriff's Office for the loss of K9 Officer Gorky. Rest in peace K9 Gorky, thank you for your service you may now run free...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

January 24, 2014

Rest in peace Gorky.

Officer John Greaves
Alpharetta Police Department, GA

January 24, 2014

Rest In Peace Gorky, Heaven has gain a true Hero.

Tammy Grogan

January 24, 2014

Rest In Peace K9 Gorky. You are a True Hero. Watch over you Handler, by the Rainbow Bridge, while he recovers from his wound and continues on with the Watch down here. My condolences to your Partner/Handler and the Davie County Sheriff's Office.

Sgt Fred Nordt Jr.
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

January 24, 2014

Heartbroken, thank you Gorky.
Heal quickly Brother.

Lt.Robert M.Petty (retired)
North Bergen, N.J.P.D.

January 24, 2014

Davie County is my home. I was born and raised there. And though I don't live there now, it is heartbreaking to hear that this has happened. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Davie County Sheriffs Office. RIP Gorky and thank you for your service.

Deputy Daniel Lambert
Cabarrus County Sheriffs Office

January 24, 2014

From Spain, This K9 is now in the sky. D.E.P.All my payersi with the officer and the family of Gorky.

Jorge Pertusa
Policia Local Rojales Unidad Canina (Spain)

January 24, 2014

Breaks my heart to hear this. K9 Gorky's handler, family, and department are in my thoughts and prayers.

Stephanie Harris, LEOW - Spouse of Sgt, LAPD

January 24, 2014

I am heartsick over your department's loss of Officer Gorky. Keeping all of you in thoughts and prayers

Dispatcher Harding - retired
Washington University PD - MO

January 24, 2014

Rest in Peace K-9 Gorky. Mythoughts and prayers are with the handler and the Davie County Sheriff's Office.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office Wayne NJ

January 24, 2014

Thank you for your time of service. I salute you.

Randalyn Speer Benson
Survivor Daughter of Chief James Leonard Speer

January 24, 2014

Rest in peace Gorky

Lt. A. Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office va.

January 24, 2014

Rest in peace K9 Gorky. Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. You K9's are a blessing to us Officers.

Police Officer II D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

January 24, 2014

K9 Gorky you were a valuable member of the Davie County Sheriff's Department and I know you will be missed deeply by everyone around you. Heaven has definitely gained a new angel in you and we will see you again.

Sally

January 24, 2014

RIP IN BROTHER. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

ILLINOIS OFFICER

January 24, 2014

K9 Gorky,
Thank you for your service. I'm sorry you were taken from us. My heart goes out to your handler and all who knew you. I can't wait until we get to see you again. Until then, you go and run free and happily through the Heavens knowing you were loved and valued.

Kristi
Surviving Daughter of Special Agent J. Robert Porter
Federal Bureau of Investigation
E.O.W. 8/9/79

January 24, 2014

If only every person had the same traits as canines.
Unwavering loyalty and unconditional love.
Thank you for your sacrifice Gorky.
There is a reason you are man's best friend.

CPL. Middleton
USMC

January 24, 2014

The National Police Defense Foundation mourns the loss of K9 Gorky.

The NPDF plans to donate K9 body armor to a police department under its "Save a K9 Officers Program" in the memory of this courageous police K9.

Joseph Occhipinti, Executive Director
National Police Defense Foundation

January 24, 2014

This happens all too often, These officers are part of our family and do so with no regrets for putting their lives on the line. I truly believe they deserve the honor of being recognised as much as a human officer.

Lt. D guest
Novant Health Public Safety

January 24, 2014

You served well, did your job and now you are at the rainbow bridge, bless you, your handler, your family, police family and friends.

Pat
civilian

January 24, 2014