Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sir,
It is with great honor and sadness I leave this reflection. I obviously did not know you, but after reading the summary of this tragic event, and all that you have accomplished within your career, I feel I can say without hesitation that you truly epitomize the word, HERO.
Law Enforcement lost one of it's best today. Godspeed AND God bless your family. WE WILL NOT FORGET.

Detective
Ellisville, Missouri Police Department

August 22, 2006

Godspeed Corporal Sutphin. Your life and loss will never be forgotten. May God watch over your family, friends and co-workers during this dark time.

Detective D. Thompson
Colorado Springs Police Department

August 22, 2006

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Family of Corporal Sutphin and to fellow Brother Deputies of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. Your watch has ended BRAVE BROTHER, rest peacefully now.

Officer K.J. Flynn
Chesterfield County Police Dept., VA

August 22, 2006

Rest in peace brother... the watch is ours now.
To the family, friends, and coworkers of Cpl Sutphin, we are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.

Heroes Live Forever

Matt
New Orleans Police Dept

August 21, 2006

Rest in peace, brother.

Officer R. Law

August 21, 2006

You protected and served your people, now rest in peace brother.

Police Explorer

August 21, 2006

CORPORAL SUTPHIN,

YOUR DEDICATION IS TRUELY ENDURING. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU.

TROOPER
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE

August 21, 2006

Mrs. Sutphin, The Sutphin Family and to his brothers and sisters at the MCSO,

Please accept my sympathy and prayers for you all at this difficult time. It is hard to make sense when an Officer is so suddenly taken from us. It is even harder when you have had the priviledge and honor to have served with them. 1987-1988 USAFS Sinop, Turkey. He was then Sgt. Sutphin USA Military Police. I was a PFC. He was the best squad leader I ever had. He led with patience, I know I tested it a couple times. I'll never forget his constant half-smile and his frequent good humor. When I decided not to re-enlist some leaders told me I'd never work in law enforcement, not Sgt. Sutphin. He told me I would, He encouraged me to believe I could. He had my back before I even began my career. He and his wife helped make an unpleasant tour of duty a whole lot easier for our entire platoon. Although that was 18 years ago, I say Thank you now, wish I would've stayed in touch, as these words I write should've been shared back then.

I am thankful I was blessed with the priviledge of knowing you.

Detective Marty R. Deckard
Bloomington Police Department. IN

August 21, 2006

God bless you for your sacrifice.

Sergeant
Lexington Police

August 21, 2006

Thank you for having made the world safer. My deepest sympathies and most heartfelt prayers go to your family. Rest in peace.

Daughter of Law Enforcement

August 21, 2006

Rest In Peace Brother

Ofc E. Lemke
Alexandria Police Department (VA)

August 21, 2006

This story breaks my heart. I thank God that men and women like you live and take care of the rest of us, I only wish you could continue living and not die doing your job. You are a true hero and will be remembered always. I pray for your wife, family and co-workers. Thank you for all you did, now rest in peace...you have deserved it, Sir. God bless you and all those you loved.

Lori Johnson Rowley, wife of NC LEO
Daughter of Fallen Hero, Sgt. James Johnson, EOW 11/11/04, FCSO, NC

August 21, 2006

Again we mourn as another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Corporal Sutphin. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.

Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service GA

August 21, 2006

When god takes an officer, He takes the best! God bless the family and friends.

Officer
R.C.P.D

August 21, 2006

Rest easy brother. You and your family are in our prayers. You will never be forgotten.

Trooper II
Texas Highway Patrol

August 21, 2006

Rest in peace brother. My prayers are with you and your family.

DSS

August 21, 2006

My family would like to send condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Corporal Eric Sutphin~ you're in our thoughts during this very difficult time. May God give you the strength to carry on and help heal your hearts. May you find comfort and support with those around you.
God Bless You & Rest In Peace, Corporal Sutphin!

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

August 21, 2006

I had the opportunity to get to know Corporal Sutphin through my job as an ER Nurse. He was one of the kindest, most dedicated officers I knew. My prayers go out to his family, coworkers and friends. Eric, I know God has welcomed you with open arms, and you will still be watching out for us. Thank you so much for your dedication. You will never be forgotten.

Robin
ER Nurse

August 21, 2006

YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY AND TODAY IS A GIFT.

CORPORAL SUTPHIN, YOU REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND.I SALUTE YOU! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. YOU DID NOT LOSE YOUR LIFE, YOU GAVE IT IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. A TRUE HERO INDEED.

THOSE CLOSE TO THIS HERO, PLEASE TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS ACROSS THIS LAND, GRIEVE WITH YOU. KEEP HIM IN YOUR HEART, AND PASS HIS STORY ALONG. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

MRS. SUTPHIN AND THE "TWINS". MY HEART ACHES FOR YOU. JUST KNOW THAT YOUR HUSBAND AND DADDY WAS A VERY BRAVE MAN. HE IS THE TRUE MEANING OF THE WORD "HERO". I WILL ALWAYS PRAY FOR YOU.

JIM SWEENEY CIVILIAN NEW JERSEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

August 21, 2006

Thank you, Corporal Sutphin, for your service to the citizens of Virginia and the United States. Your dedication and efforts are appreciated and will not be forgotten. You are a true hero and will be remembered as such. Your family, friends, and co-workers are in my thoughts and prayers.

Janice Brown
Conway, Arkansas
civilian

Janice Brown
civilian

August 21, 2006

CPL. Sutphin. We didn't know each other but it seemed as if every few years I've been going to Montgomery County to pay my respects. First Terry Griffith, then a few years ago Scott Hylton. It looks like Terry and Scott have you to help them out now.

Several years ago you didn't give up,you fought through it and made the world safer for your sacrifice. Go rest easy, we'll try to measure up to you.

The thoughts of the Mercer County Sheriff's Department and the entire law enforcement family next door in WV. go out to the family of CPL. Sutphin, his co-workers and those who will fill in those big footprints you left behind.

CPL. J. E. Coulter
Mercer Co. WV. S.O.

August 21, 2006

God bless you and thank you for your dedication--it's guys like you that make it an honor to wear a badge.
To the Sutphin family--I can't start to imagine your hurt. I am sorry for your loss and wish peace to your home and family, God bless.

Police Officer
Richmond Police Department (VA)

August 21, 2006

Eric you have given the ultimate sacrifice. May god watch over your family and fellow officers in this tragic time.

Deputy J Kirkland
Bedford County Sheriffs Office

August 21, 2006

You now will patrol the streets of Heaven and we will continue to patrol the streets of Hell, Rest in Peace my Brother

Cpl D W McDaniel
Lake County SO Fl

August 21, 2006

We here at the Canon City Internet Radio, send our deepest condolences and our prayers to the wife, daughters, loved ones, and sisters and brothers who wear the badge of law enforcement. It is hard to comprehend that Corporal Sutphin was shot down in such a cowardly act. There isn't enough words for comfort at this great loss.
"A Part Of America Died,"
Somebody killed a policeman today,
And part of America died.
A piece of our country he swore to protect,
Will be buried with him at his side.
The suspect that shot him will stand up in court,
With counsel demanding his rights.
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids,
And spend many long lonely nights.
The beat he walked was a battle field too
just as if he had 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,
In your town or mine,
While we slept in comfort behind locked doors,
A cop put his life on the line.
Now his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street,
And stands at each new rookies' side.
He answered the call,of himself and gave his all,
And a part of America died.
*anonymous*
Coorporal Sutphin you will always be an American Hero you gave your all.
God Bless You All
Marilyn Robinson aka MamaWolf
The Canon City Internet Radio (TCIR)
Canon City, Colorado

Marilyn Robinson aka MamaWolf
The Chauffeur Internet Radio

August 21, 2006