Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Police Officer Stephan Gene Gray

Merced Police Department, California

End of Watch Thursday, April 15, 2004

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Reflections for Police Officer Stephan Gene Gray

On behalf of the men and women who serve and work for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Stephan Gray's family, friends, and co-workers with the Merced Police Department.

God bless our brother in blue. Now you can walk Heaven's beat.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

April 16, 2004

Gone but Never Forgotten!

A PART OF AMERICA DIED

SOMEBODY KILLED A POLICEMAN TODAY,
AND A PART OF AMERICA DIED.
A PIECE OF OUR COUNTRY HE SWORE TO PROTECT WILL BE BURIED
WITH HIM AT HIS SIDE.
THE SUSPECT WHO KILLED HIM WILL STAND UP IN COURT, WITH HIS
COUNSEL DEMANDING HIS RIGHTS, WHILE A WIDOWED MOTHER MUST
WORK FOR HER KIDS AND SPEND ALONE MANY LONG NIGHTS.
THE BEAT THAT HE WORKED WAS A BATTLEFIELD, TOO.
JUST AS IF HE’ED GONE OFF TO WAR. THOUGH THE FLAG OF OUR
NATION WON’T FLY AT HALF MAST, TO HIS NAME THEY WILL ADD A GOLD
STAR. YES, SOMEBODY KILLED A POLICEMAN TODAY, IT HAPPENED IN
YOUR TOWN OR MINE. WHILE WE SLEPT IN A COMFORT BEHIND OUR
LOCKED DOORS.
A COP PUT HIS LIFE ON THE LINE. NOW HIS GHOST WALKS THE BEAT ON
A DARK CITY STREET, AND HE STAND AT EACH NEW ROOKIE’S SIDE, HE
ANSWERED THE CALL AND GAVE US HIS ALL, AND A PART OF AMERICA
DIED

Anonymous

April 16, 2004

I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to the family, friends and the Merced Police Department in the loss of
Officer Stephan Gray. Always find comfort that you are not alone in your grief. The law enforcement community is there
with and for you. May Officer Gray never be forgotten.
God Bless All of You. Besafe.

Cpl. Bryan Taylor
Hillsborough County Sheriff Tampa, Fl.

April 16, 2004

The price you have paid does not go without notice. You have served your community well. Your family, friends, and department are in my prayers during this difficult time.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman
California Highway Patrol

April 16, 2004

Thank you Officer Gray for keeping us safe from bad. God bless you.

Renny Kassel
California Citizen





April 16, 2004

GOD BLESS YOU!!!!

PO
ST PETERSBURG POLICE FL

April 16, 2004

I check this web site often, and when I check it and don't find another name has been added I thank God for His mercies. But on the days I check it and DO find another name,my heart breaks for the families and the department. I then say a prayer for God's strength and guidiance. I know things happen for the Master's plan, but in times such as this He is sure hard to understand. Rest in peace dear brother,keep an eye on the ones that wear the badge and may we always remember...

THE THIN BLUE LINE

Mari Clark/E911 operator
Craven Co Sheriff Office New Bern NC

April 16, 2004

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Stephen Gray. He has made the ultimate sacrifice for a community I know he loved. I hope that Stephen's killer is found and justice is served. God Bless you all.


Huntsville Alabama Police Dept.

April 16, 2004

My deepest sympathy to Officer Gray's freinds, family and department.

Reserve Officer Jeff Connell
Atwater Police Dept.

April 16, 2004

My family and I pray for you, the widow and children, and for the Merced police department. May you all find peace in your hearts, and may justice be served.

Anonymous

April 16, 2004

My thougths and prayers are with Officer Gray's family, friends and co-workers. I pray the coward will be caught and justice served!!! Please know we are all out here to support you. Psalm 55:22

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

April 16, 2004

I would like to extend my condolences to Officer Gray's family and friends, and to the men and women of the Merced Police Department. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of tragedy. Rest in peace Officer Gray, your duty here is done.

Deputy Sheriff
Butte County Sheriff's Office

April 16, 2004

My sincere condolence to family, friends and members of the Merced Police Department. Stephen you will be remembered. I pray that God will tenderly hold your loved ones and comfort them.

Senior Trooper Keith Miller (Ret)
Oregon State Police

April 16, 2004

Rest in peace, you are a true hero.

Anonymous

April 16, 2004

Rest in Peace, Brother

California Police Officer

April 16, 2004

To the family of Officer Gray, please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. To the brothers and sisters of Officer Gray, we grieve with you. He will not be forgotten..............

Sgt. Al Whitney
Yuma County Sheriff's Office, Yuma, AZ

April 16, 2004

Every day I visit this web site praying that there are no new names. Today my heart sank as I saw that the number was higher. To the family and friends of Officer Gray, and to the MPD members, may God bless you and be with you in this time of sorrow. America lost another hero today; you are now 10-42 go walk a beat on Heaven's streets, you've done your time in Hell, you are a blue angel, R.I.P. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. God Speed Brother.

Diane Dodge
Polk County Sheriff's Office, Bartow, Florida

April 16, 2004

Rest in Peace and thank you for being there for all of us.

Stan Jerlecki
Secretary NV COPS
Survivor of
Stanley J. Jerlecki
EOW 12-14-51

Stan Jerlecki
NVCOPS

April 16, 2004

Another hero lost for another senceless reason. There is sorrow in my hart for the wife and family of Officer Gray. May he rest in peace and watch over the rest of us.

Officer Spencer Salyers #58
Whitehall Police Whitehall, Ohio

April 16, 2004

My family would like to extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends, & fellow co-workers of P.O. Stephan Gray. May God give you the strength to continue. God bless and watch over all the men & women in law enforcement.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of Fallen Detroit P.O. Fettig eow 2/16/04

April 16, 2004

Ofc. Gray,

You truly are a hero. Your brothers in blue could only wish to be as strong and brave as you. My prayers are with you and your family and all the members of the Merced Police Department. RIP.

Ofc. B.M. Damon
T/ Manlius PD, NY

April 16, 2004

Rest easy brother, The watch is ours now.

Officer
Atlanta Police

April 16, 2004

The thin blue line is a little thinner today, and society is less for it. My wife and I would like to send our condolences to the Family of Stephan and let them know that we are thinking of them and praying for them. I hope that the people of this state realize what it means to all of us when a cop is killed in the line of duty. May he rest in peace.

Special Agent Supervisor Mike Bullian
CA Dept. of Justice

April 16, 2004

Your bravery and service will be remembered. My condolences to the family and co-workers of Offc. Gray. Rest in peace.

Ofc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Dept.

April 16, 2004

Dear Gray Family and Friends,

I am sorry to hear about your loss. Only a coward would shoot a police officer. I look forward to reading about the coward's capture and justice being served. Please take some comfort in two verses from the Bible: "Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted." Matt.5:4 and "Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the Children of God." Matt.5:9. God Bless.

Ofc. Mike Snyder
Coral Springs PD, Florida

April 16, 2004

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