Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My heart goes out to Brandy's family and fellow officers and co-workers. He is in God's arms now and his family will be in my prayers always.
Hang tough MCSD we are so thankful and peoud of you!!!!

A life long resident of Marion County

October 17, 2004

Deputy Winfield,

Rest in Peace Brother, my prayers are with your family, special prayers for your children and wife. Marion County Sheriff's Department my prayers are with you also. GODSPEED BROTHER....We will never forget.

Officer
NC

October 17, 2004

I pray for the family of Deputy Winfield that they will find peace one day. DEPUTY SHERIFF BRANDY LYN WINFIELD is a hero to his family and to all of us.

Detective Shawn Darby
Kentucky State Police

October 17, 2004

My thoughts and prayers go out to your friends, family and your brothers in the Sheriff's Office. Please know that the good Lord has wrapped his arms around him and has brought him home. One day, you will be together. Another terrible loss to the men and women who stand the guard. We will never forget !

Deputy John Hendrickson

Deputy John Hendrickson
Skagit County Sheriff's Office

October 17, 2004

Our hearts go out to the family of Deputy Winfield and the Marion County Sheriffs Office.

Dispatcher Phil Duncan
Scioto County Sheriffs Office

October 17, 2004

There are few words to describe the sorrow that fills the hearts of the men and women of the Marion County Sheriff's Department. I pray for understanding and healing as you all proceed to the visitation and services over the next 2 days. Know there are many, many people all over the city, state and even the country who are there with you in thought and prayer. My deepest respect and gratitiude to all of you who serve and protect the rest of us.

Lisa Lectka
sister of MCSO Dispatcher

October 17, 2004

May God Bless You Brandy and also the Winfield Family and the Marion county Sheriff Dept we all work together to help and save lives. I always knew Brandy for going on calls and he was there to help out.Thats how much Brandy loved to help out us guys from the fire dept and others . I will always miss that smile everytime we come through the door of a persons home calling for help Brandy was always there. We will miss you Brandy very much .

Fire Fighter Shannon Gerfen
Fort Morrow Fire Dept Waldo, Ohio

October 17, 2004

I will never forget you partner. God bless you and your family. EOW

ofcr
lapd

October 17, 2004

I am so relieved to see that your killer has been apprehended. May justice be swift. (The death penalty would be too kind) May God Bless your family throughout the trial. Watch over them. They will need you now more than ever.

October 17, 2004

On the morning of October 14, 2004, our family was safely sleeping in our home when this tragedy took place. Thank you Deputy Brandy Winfield for keeping our streets safe. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your wife, small children, friends & family.

October 17, 2004

May you rest in peace brother... Our prayers and thoughts go out to the Winfield family and the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

Officer Jim Gilbert
Columbus Division of Police

October 17, 2004

I know that there are no words to comfort all who knew Deputy Winfield, but please know there are many of us that grieve with you. We know your pain and hold you close in our hearts.

The Family of Dave Grant EOW 5/31/04
Tuolumne Co. Sheriff's Dept.

October 16, 2004

DAY IS DONE,
GONE THE SUN,
FROM THE HILLS, FROM THE LAKE, FROM THE SKIES.
ALL IS WELL, SAFELY REST,
GOD IS NIGH.

GO TO SLEEP, PEACEFUL SLEEP,
MAY THE SOLDIER OR SAILOR, GOD KEEP.
ON THE LAND OR THE DEEP,
SAFE IN SLEEP.

LOVE, GOOD NIGHT,
MUST THOU GO,
WHEN THE DAY, AND THE NIGHT NEED THEE SO?
ALL IS WELL. SPEEDETH ALL
TO THEIR REST.

FADES THE LIGHT;
AND AFAR
GOETH DAY, AND THE STARS SHINETH BRIGHT,
FARE THEE WELL; DAY IS GONE,
NIGHT IS ON.

THANKS AND PRAISE,
FOR OUR DAYS,
'NEATH THE SUN, 'NEATH THE STARS, 'NEATH THE SKY,
AS WE GO, THIS WE KNOW,
GOD IS NIGH.

A Brother In Blue

Detective Troy S. Pilivi
Box Elder Narcotics Strike Force (Utah)

October 16, 2004

Blessed are the peacekeepers; they are the Sons of God; Matthew 5:9. God Bless you and your family

Detective Richard Stanley II
Fort Lee Borough (NYC Metro) P.D. NJ

October 16, 2004

Words cannot express the pain we all feel at the loss of a brother. Our deepest sympathy and love is extended to the family, friends, and co workers of this fine man. God bless you for all that you have done to make central Ohio a safer place. You're sacrifice will never be forgotton or taken for granted.

Patrolman K. Beesley
Pataskala Police Department

October 16, 2004

My condonences to Brandy's family, friends, and co-workers. May God be with you all during this difficult and painful time.

police officer
Joliet IL

October 16, 2004

I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean.

It is an object of beauty and strength. And I stand and watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of whie cloud - just where the sea and the sky come down to mingle with each other. Then, someone at my side says: "There, She's gone."

Gone where? Gone from my sight - that is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side, and just as able to bear her load of living freight to her place of destination.

Her diminished size is in me, not in her; and just at the moment when someone at my side says, "There! She's gone," there are other eyes watching her coming and other voices ready to take up the glad shout. "There she comes!"

Dear Deputy Winfield, The above poem has helped us through tough times when our son lost his Deputy partner. Our prayers go out for you and all your loved ones. Thank you for your gift of making our streets a better place to live. Please continue your watch from Heaven's Gate and pray for all of us. We will meet someday. Please know that we love you.

Grandma & Grandpa Hinkle
Parents of a Deputy Sheriff

October 16, 2004

Brandy, God Bless you and your family. I will never forget our academy days and hanging out. You will truly be missed and know that you and your family are in my prayers.

Deputy Jeff Bessinger

Deputy Jeff Bessinger
Delaware County Sherifffs Office

October 16, 2004

Rest In peace my brother , for your family both law enforcement and personal will always remember you for what you have done. You served your community proud and courageously , and made the ulimate sacrifice. Rest in peace my brother

cpl.
gary p.d.

October 16, 2004

They Got 'em.
The man wanted for the murder of a Marion County Sheriff's deputy has been located and is now in custody, according to Sheriff Tim Bailey. The suspect, male 20 years old, was arrested at just after 9:00 p.m. on Friday, October 15.
According to Bailey, a 911 call was received at 8:55 p.m. on Friday reporting that the suspect was seen attempting to gain entry to an apartment at the Professional Park Apartments off of Crescent Heights Blvd. in Marion.
Bailey says that around 50 law enforcement officers surrounded the area. As officers searched the area, they located the apartment that Cruz had just entered. Officers heard arguing going on inside the apartment.
At that point, Bailey says officers "kicked the door in" and approximately ten officers made entry into the apartment. A brief fight ensued after which officers arrested the suspect and another man,38 year old, from Marion.
The second male was arrested for obstructing justice and assaulting a police officer.
Following the suspects arrest, he was taken to the Marion County Sheriff's Office where investigators began interviewing him. Investigators were expected to gather evidence at the apartment where he was arrested.
The suspect is expected to be arraigned on Tuesday, October 19, in Marion Municipal Court on a charge of aggravated murder in connection with the killing of Deputy Brandy Winfield.

October 16, 2004

I am so sorry to learn of yet another wonderful person gunned down doing the job. To the family, may God help you through this. Rest in Peace Officer Winfield....Thank you for keeping the streets safe of the rest of us.

Wife of Police Officer
Mishawaka, Indiana

October 16, 2004

THANK YOU for keeping us safe and fighting your last fight. May GOD bless you and your family in this unexpected time.

Reserve Deputy Darren Davis
Morgan County Sheriff, Indiana

October 16, 2004

I have been friends with Brandy since 1979. Growing up as Cop's sons we were both involved in all the FOP events. As adults, we both went into law enforcement about the same time (following in our father's foot steps). Brandy's mother watches my children as I sleep during the day.

I work as a police officer in Upper Sandusky as well as working at Multi-County Correctional Center in Marion, Ohio. Now that the suspect has been captured, I along with all of Brandy's friends from MCCC will be in charge of his incarceration. Please pray for all of the Officers from MCCC to properly do there jobs without incident as well as all of Brandy's friends and family to get through this difficult time.

Brandy will be missed and remembered forever.

Good night Unit 6

Ptl. John T. Gordon
Upper Sandusky PD / Multi-County Correctional Center

October 16, 2004

With deepest condolences, our thoughts and prayers are with your fellow Deputies and with your family. May your children know that your are a true hero who paid the ultimate sacrifice for a better world.

Una Stamus

J.A. Robinson
Wellston, Ohio, Police Dept.

October 16, 2004

My prayers and thoughts are with his wife and kids. Your Dad was a brave Warrior in a war that is seldom ever talked about. He is resting now as we take over the fighting. Never let anyone tell you anything other than he was a Fine example of Good and Brave person. God Speed

STATE TROOPER/K-9 OZ
Tennessee Highway Patrol

October 16, 2004