Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and coworkers of Officer Hurst. Bryan, thank you for your servive and dedication. You are a true HERO and will never be forgotten. Watch over us as you patrol Heaven's beats. Rest in Peace brother.

FCO MT Hendrix
Raleigh PD

January 8, 2005

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

January 8, 2005

Brother Hurst you are a true warrior and saved many lives that day. Now as you start your new beat in heaven please watch over your brothers ands sisters as we continue your fight. To the Hurst family, I pray that God will comfort you in the days to come. God speed Brother Hurst.

PSO K9 Robert Caudill
Bristol TN Police Dept

January 8, 2005

When God Made Police Officers

When the Lord was creating Police Officers, He was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said,
"You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one."
And the Lord said, "Have you read the requirements on this
order? A Police Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn't touch, and not wrinkle their uniform."
"They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day."
"They have to be in top physical condition at all times,
running on black coffee and half-eaten meals, and they have to have six pairs of hands."
The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands . . . no way!!"
"It's not the hands that are causing me problems," said the Lord, "it's the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have."
"That's on the standard model?" asked the angel.
The Lord nodded. "One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before they ask, 'May I see what's in there, sir?'"
(when they already know and wish they'd taken that accounting job) "Another pair here in the side of their head for their partner's safety, and another pair of eyes here in front so they can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, 'You'll be alright, ma'am,' when they know it isn't so."
"Lord," said the angel, touching His sleeve, "rest and work on this tomorrow."
"I can't," said the Lord, "I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on a civil service paycheck."
The angel circled the model of the Police Officer very slowly. "Can it think?" she asked.
"You bet," said the Lord, "it can tell you the elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in its sleep, detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five learned judges to debate the legality of the stop . . . and still it keeps its sense of humor. This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in hell, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim's family, and then read in the daily paper how law enforcement isn't sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects."
Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Police Officer. "There's a leak," she pronounced, "I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model."
"That's not a leak," said the Lord. "It's a tear."
"What's the tear for?" asked the angel.
"It's for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, for justice."
"You're a genius," said the angel.
The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there," He said

Patrolman Johnson
HPD

January 8, 2005

I wanted to stop in & say sorry for your loss to the family of this fine officer its always a shame when we lose a loved one no matter what the cause is for the loss but when its dieing at the hands of a worthless criminal then it makes things oh so much harder to deal with we may never understand what was going thru the mind of officer bryan hurst the day his life was taken from him or thru the sick ,twisted,uneducated out of control sick person who took his life but there is a saying that i have always lived by & will live by forever "WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND"...Beleave this because the loser who did the horriable act on this day shall pay dearly for the rest of his lousy life me & my family pray for each & everyone of the officers of any city,state,county in the world may god watch over all of the brother & sister Peace officers out here & guide you all each & everyone back home to your family & friends now & forever & let god bring down his holy raft of Torture on the loser who commited this horriable action against our columbus police officer our familys prayers are out for the hurst family may god bring you some peace & comfort knowing that bryan hurst gave his life to save others doing what he loved to do...god bless you all...Charles.E.Nuber & family

Charles .E.Nuber...GRANDSON of Charles .
Columbus,ohio Resident

January 8, 2005

Semper Fi! Your honor and courage is an example for us all. Rest easy now my brother, for your mission has been completed.

Joshua McAllister

January 8, 2005

rest in peace brother

Deputy M.Suarez
Harris County Pct 5

January 8, 2005

Rest in peace my brother. Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten, you are a HERO! My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and brother and sister officers.

Officer DeSena
Middletown PD CT

January 8, 2005

My thoughts and prayers go to the family of officer Hurst. May God watch over and keep you now.

Trp. Tim Wolfenbarger
Tennessee Highway Patrol

January 8, 2005

My heart aches with each name added. Bryan Hurst in his last actions reflect the trueness and purity of a Police Officer at his finest. God Bless You Bryan and all those that know and love you.

We will remember you as we do all those who fall.

"Blessed are the peace keepers.
For they shall be called the children of God".
Matthew 5:9

Sgt. Wes Barnes
Anderson Police Dept. Anderson, S.C.

January 8, 2005

My deepest sympathies go out to the friends and family of Officer Hurst. You are in my prayers. God Bless

Daughter of a Sgt

January 8, 2005

GOD BLESS YOU OFFICER HURST. WE ARE PUT IN HARMS WAY EVERYDAY, AND YOUR SACRIFICE SHOWED YOUR DEDICATION TO OUR PROFESSION.

OFFICER M REVELS
FSUPD

January 8, 2005

On behalf of the Stark County Sheriff's Office and it's Honor Guard, we wish to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Officer Bryan Hurst and to the members of the Columbus Police Department. We all owe a great debt to Officer Hurst for his act of heroism and selflessness that he made that day to keep the city of Columbus safe. We salute you for your honored service.

Deputy C.D. Newman
Stark County Sheriff's Office / Canton, Ohio

January 8, 2005

God bless you and your family at this time of sorrow. My heart goes out to your wife and daughter. Rest in peace, my brother.

DE
St. Louis City Police

January 8, 2005

From everyone at The Worthington Division of Police, we would like to send our condolences to the family of Officer Hurst.

Worthtington P.D.

January 8, 2005

The wicked have drawn the sword and strung the bow to slaughter those whose way is upright. Their swords will enter their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. Psalm 37:14-15 JUSTICE WILL COME BRYAN. THANK YOU FOR THE LIVES YOU SAVED, AND GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.

PO Heidi A. Dripps
Columbus PD

January 8, 2005

I am truly heart broken to learn of an extended Law Enforcement Family members death and my heart and prayers go out to those who knew him best. Rest in Peace Patrolman Hurst.

Patrolman Joseph R. Hanley III
Providence, R.I. Police Department

January 8, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with the CDP and Officer Hurst's family. We have another angel watching over us now, rest in peace bro.

M.E.R.
Federal Air Marshal Service

January 8, 2005

Rest in Peace Brother.

Cpl. Tyler Roy
Sansom Park P.D.

January 8, 2005

My deepest condolences to the Family of Officer Hurst and the CPD.

Officer J. Pacheco
Maryland Transportation Authority PD

January 8, 2005

Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your sacrifice. You will never be forgotten.

Wife of Indiana State Trooper

January 8, 2005

To the family, friends and fellow officers of Ofc. Hurst; We know that words cannot ease your pain but maybe, in some small way, it will help to know that we care and we grieve with you. Rest in peace, my brother.

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

January 8, 2005

Brian,

I will never forget you! The 95th recruit class will never be the same without your laugh and smile. Because of your actions several lives were saved in the bank.. You went out like a WARRIOR!! I will miss you buddy....


Jim Gilbert
95th Recruit class

POLICE OFFICER JIM GILBERT
COLUMBUS DIVISION OF POLICE

January 8, 2005

You made the ultimate sacrifice to protect others. You will never be forgotten. God bless you, your family and fellow officers during this tragic time. May you rest in peace.

January 8, 2005

Thank you for your years of service, you are a true hero; may your soul rest in peace.

Patrol Officer
Prince George's County, Maryland

January 7, 2005