Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Hey Chris, just thinking of you today. Life has ways of changing. I still hold those talks in my heart... You always had a way of making life's struggles a little easier. Miss you man!!!!!

Sully
Winder Police department.

December 30, 2022

Happy Easter in Heaven, Chris

Jeff Whitmire
Former Officer

April 12, 2020

Still remembering you and continued prayers for your family

Dragonfly68

December 31, 2019

Hey buddy it's hard to believe it's been 15 years. I was working the night this happened. We used to meet up late at night and just BS, I miss those talks you always had something interesting to say. RIP old friend until we meet again.

John Briscoe

John Briscoe
Jefferson police

December 30, 2019

It’s been a long fifteen years without you here. You continue to thrive in our hearts and memories my dear friend. Until we meet again........

Jeff Whitmire

December 29, 2019

Chris, it’s hard to believe that today marks fourteen years since that tragic night. Your legacy and memory still carryon.
You touched so many lives and changed them for the better, you always had a knack for being clumsy which is what I thought happened that night. Rest easy my brother until we meet again.

Jeff Whitmire Former LEO

December 29, 2018

It’s been a while since I’ve written, Chris. I’ve had a lot going on with what you and I talked about and the letter you gave me. I’ve visited your grave a lot and cleared the weeds from your headstone regularly. I think about you a lot and I’m sure you already know that.
Until we meet again buddy. I miss you a lot!!

Jeff Whitmire
Former LEO

May 21, 2018

Remembering you today!! We will meet again. Rest easy

Jeff Whitmire
A.P.D (Former)

December 29, 2017

My Brother I was just thinking of you today as I do often. You live on in the hearts of everyone who ever had the honor of working beside you. I love you. Until we meet again.....

RS
W.P.D. retired

December 29, 2017

Remembering you today

Karen

December 30, 2016

thinking of you, chris...

Fmr. Lt. Kristi Schmitt
Winder Police Department

December 29, 2016

Honoring you and praying for your family on this anniversary...

A mother in San Antonio

December 29, 2016

The man eligible for parole is an accomplice who received 20 years after he proved that he tried to stop the actual killer and testified against the killer.

He is no monster, but regardless of what happened, an officer is still dead and he should reserve most of his sentence

Former Officer

July 25, 2016

Nolan Lee Chauvin didn't pull that trigger and even tried to stop Richard Whitaker. I do not think he is a monster. However, he was still involved in the death of an officer and he should serve most of his 20 years.

Concerned Citizen

July 25, 2016

I understand that Nolan did try to stop that sick animal Richard Whitaker. I also understand that Nolan was a teenager (18) at the time and also the less culpable of the two.

But the police chief said it himself, although Nolan was obviously much less culpable in this evil murder, he deserved a severe punishment (excluding the death penalty)

Rayan

July 25, 2016

Notice,

THE ACTUAL KILLER OF CHRISTOPHER LEE RUCE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE, HIS ACCOMPLICE IS. I JUST WANT TO CLEAR EVERYTHING UP.

According to old news reports, due to attempts to stop the actual killer from shooting the police officer and testimony against him, the killer's ACCOMPLICE is scheduled for mandatory release on.

12/29/2024

Citizen

July 25, 2016

Guys, this parole eligibility is for the killer's ACCOMPLICE, not the actual killer

These guys were apparently planning to commit burglary. So you have Richard and Nolan, Richard is the guy who shot the officer, he got LWOP.

Turns out Nolan IS NOT the sick animal I originally thought.

Apparently Nolan had actually tried to stop Richard from shooting the police officer by driving off. Unfortunately, this punk Richard shot him anyway.

According to Georgia's Inmate Locator, Nolan is scheduled for mandatory release in 2024. He was not convicted of murder due to his attempts to stop Richard from killing Ruse, Nolan later testified against Christopher. The police chief of Georgia later credited Nolan with getting Christopher locked up for life WITHOUT the possibility of parole

Concerned Citizen

July 25, 2016

This man should not be eligible for parole until 2030. Any man (or woman) who kills an officer should in my mind serve at least 25 years before parole is even considered. Even then it should only be done if they are truly rehabilitated. And also, I think they should be like massachusetts, where a cop killer (or any 1at degree murderer) is never eligible for parole unless they were juveniles at the time of the murder

Anonymous

July 25, 2016

No parole -

Investigator Kelly Hemrick
Dare County Sheriff's Office

July 22, 2016

Many of us were touched that night. Chris was a great guy and a well respected officer. What parole or shortened sentence will he be offered?

Investigator Richard Vickery
on patrol and on scene that night

July 21, 2016

NO PAROLE - LIFE SENTENCE

Mary Jo Coker
USA Citizen

July 21, 2016

No parole.

Lieutenant Clay Beeson
Alcohol Beverage Control

July 21, 2016

Chris Ruse was the kind of man who would give you the shirt off his back. He was my Lieutenant at one time and he was also my friend. The mere thought of his murderer being paroled disgusts me. I hope this does not happen. This man should be in prison for a long, long time.

Ernest Hardigree
Former co-worker and friend

July 21, 2016

I knew Officer Ruse when he worked at Winder PD. Chris was well thought of in our community and highly respected for the way he performed his duties. His untimely death was totally uncalled for.

Larry Holland
Previous Barrow County SO

July 21, 2016

I shared this memorial yesterday on your anniversary. You are missed, my sweet friend. I hope you knew how many people you had a positive influence on.

Tiffany McCarty
Friend & mother of one of your Boy Scouts

May 28, 2016