Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Kyle Wayne Dinkheller

Laurens County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

End of Watch Monday, January 12, 1998

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Reflections for Deputy Kyle Wayne Dinkheller

It is so sad.

Spc Thompson
Army.

July 26, 2012

The video was hard to watch; very sad. It was difficult for me to see you die in such a manner. As I saw the incident unfold, my heart was pounding in my chest. I could almost feel the emotions that were going on.

I already had a great deal of respect for those in law enforcement, but that video made me respect law enforcement officers even more. A shame that your child will grow up without you there. May you rest in peace.

Anonymous
Anonymous

July 14, 2012

Rest in peace Kyle, and thank you for your service.

Officer Caleb A. Herschler
Manassas City Police Department

July 8, 2012

Your not 10-7, 10-42. Your merely 10-6 on a 10-84.

Deputy D.M. Stephenson
Turner county sheriff's office, Ga

July 7, 2012

A Hero may fall but shall never be forgotten and you Sir were a Hero. I watched the video of the incident and it just made me sick. I too can assure you as a civilian I would have come to your aid and backed you up. I would have proudly stood next to you and assisted in the fight with this disturbed person. May you RIP now and my prayers are with your childern.

James Kotke
Civilian / Former Officer
WSF Park Police (Wi.)

June 29, 2012

I watched the video during training and my heart aches for what happened. God bless your family.

Cpl. Scott Edwards
Correctional Officer

June 13, 2012

So senseless, I think of this dash cam frequently on patrol on even the most minor traffic stops. God bless men like you in a world like this

Police Officer
Michigan

June 5, 2012

Hello Kyle, I knew I would never be able to forget your dash, I don't ever watch it anymore, but somehow I am drawn to it. There is a moment when during your reloading, you saw him running over and then your horrifying screams are all we can hear. Although we can't see you, we know what is happening and it is disgusting. You were just a kid, no older than myself, with everything to live for and that man took it away.

Doc Holliday

June 4, 2012

Rest in Peace, Deputy Dinkheller you are a hero and my thoughts are with you and your family..God bless

I hope Andrew Brannan suffers and rots in hell...I hate him for what he did to Kyle.

James
Civilian, Great Britain

May 24, 2012

I've seen the horrific video from your interceptor's dash cam. I'm so very sorry that additional officers didn't get there in time... I know I can speak for every law enforcement officer when I say if we could've been there to back you up personally, we would've done so in a heart beat. I just want you to know what has happened to you while tragic, is actually helping to save police officers' lives today with better training and a heads up in awareness. We can't let evil like this get away and we won't. Rest easy Sir, we have the watch.

Airman Z. O'Neill
USAF SF Patrolman

May 21, 2012

It's so sad to see a good man Deputy Dinkheller die like this. I'm so sorry for your loss.My prayers go out to Deputy Dinkheller and his family

SGT John W
CANADA

May 15, 2012

Thank you Deputy Dinkheller for your service. May you be at peace at God's side.

Civilian
admirer

May 15, 2012

Visited his grave in fl today from tn. Sorry for loss

Will

May 5, 2012

I just watched the dash cam video of this tragic stop and I am at a loss for words.

My prayers go out to Deputy Dinkheller and his family.

Senior Officer Robert Sipes
U.S. Federal Reserve Police

April 29, 2012

R. I. P. Sir....you will never be forgotten..

K Brooks
Houston Police

April 28, 2012

This is so terrible, i have no words for it.
You Sir are a real Hero!! God bless you and your family.

Rest In Peace.

Stefan
A Swede

April 13, 2012

It's been fifteen long years since that night that you got killed. I know that several of us that were there that night still ride out to Whipples Crossing and reflect on how fast we can be gone in this line of work. We know you are with our Lord and pray that you rest in peace.

Det Sgt
Former Co-Worker

April 10, 2012

Rest In Peace Kyle,

I almost cried seeing what happened to you that day. I will never forget it.
My mind will always be with you, even though we are both complete strangers.

A Belgian.

None
None

April 7, 2012

I saw the video of that day and it flooded memories back too me of the two on duty police shooting i was in. Yesterday in my inservice class i saw it for the first time. It hurt my soul to the core. Im also a veteran of law eforcement and military. I served in GULF WAR 91 and SOMALIA 93. I felt soo sick and the memories came back and i wished that i could've helped you in some way! I'm still sick about it for you and your family. Its a reminder for all law enforcement to be vigilant. The murdering s@*t bag who ambushed you should've been executed after he was found guilty!! I got into my vehicle to go home and i cried for you buddy and for your family. GODSPEED

DEPUTY TONY TAYLOR FTO
Warren County Sheriffs Dept, TN

April 4, 2012

Rest in Peace, Deputy Dinkheller. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

April 1, 2012

While I did not know you, you will never be forgotten. Your memory eternally burned in the minds of thousands of academy recruits each year. May we kearn from this tragedy, to prevent it from happening again. RIP Brother...

Officer Jon W.
AVPD

February 27, 2012

We watched your video in our academy class today and I cannot tell you how angry I was. I want to thank you for your service and I cannot express my feeling. I wish I could go back in time and be by your side to put this evil in his place, 6 feet under. You will be remembered.

Police Recruit Lee

February 20, 2012

I watched your dashcam video for the first time last week and have not been able to shake it since. I have been a Officer for 5 years and have gotten complacent at times...never again. I wanted to write something but could not think of anything which would convey how I feel by any means, so I am sharing a quote I saw below from a fellow brother. It is fitting for how I feel at this moment. It is as follows:

Deputy Dinkheller,

I truly believe that there isn’t a single sworn law enforcement officer in the USA who would not run through the gates of Hell itself in order to back you up that terrible day.

You will have my respect for all of my days.

Be at peace Brother

Officer Clinton Nelms #9358
City of Sacramento, California

February 18, 2012

Sir,
We just watched your dash cam video in our academy class... And words do not express what happened that day. You will always be remembered, and I thank you for your service... RIP sir, you served as an example to us all...

Joe - Police Academy Recruit

February 17, 2012

Terrible, I hope the man who killed Kyle Wayne Dinkheller rots in the deepest level of hell. My regards go to Deputy Dinkheller and his family.

Upset Citizen

January 25, 2012

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