Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

It is with great sorrow that we mourn your loss. May you know that your "law enforcement family" feels your pain. We know that it is only by the grace of God that many more of us have not suffered the same fate. Thank you Jeff, for making the ultimate sacrifice. We know you didn't do it for the money, or the great hours, or the wonderful working conditions...you did it out of love for your fellow man... and we want you to know that your sacrifice will not go unappreciated. Thank you for making our world a better place. May you look into the face of Jesus today and know that you have done your job...and done it well, and trust that He will take care of your family and your "brothers and sisters" and that He is in control. God bless you and your family.

Candi & Ronnie Cornwell
former sec. and deputy-Lincoln Co. NC

April 1, 2007

To the family and friends of Officer Jeff Shelton. I'm sorry for your lost. My prayers are with you.

Gwendolyn S. Wells
Wife of Officer Lonnie Wells EOW 3/25/2007

April 1, 2007

GOD bless you my Brother. You served well. You will never be forgotten.

My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the Shelton family and the Charlotte - Mecklenburg Police Department.

"The thin blue line keeps getting thinner".....

Senior Officer D. W. Reichhardt
Waverly, Va. PD

April 1, 2007

To Mrs. Shelton, Officer Shelton's family, friends and coworkers may God be with you through these difficult and troubled times. My heart and prayers are with you all. God bless you.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

April 1, 2007

We will miss you my Brother.

Officer SP Scanlon
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Dept

April 1, 2007

Our thought and prayers will be with CMPD and the Families.
You will always be remebered.

Firefighter/Paramedic
Harrisburg Fire Dept.

April 1, 2007

Rest in peace brother. May the Lord take you in and show you what good you've done while you've been here on earth. You've been a hero to many and forever will continue to be.

PFC K.L. Huddleston #243
Fairfax County Sheriff's Department (VA)

April 1, 2007

Rest easy brother, The watch is ours now.

Officer
Atlanta Police

April 1, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We were very saddened to hear of this tragedy, and we will continue to fight on your behalf. God bless and rest peacefully.

K.A. Goss & R.D. Goss
Duke Police Dept./Durham County Sheriff's Office

April 1, 2007

Rest in peace brother
Police Officer's Prayer to St. Michael

Saint Michael, heaven's glorious commissioner of police,
who once so neatly and successfully cleared God's premises
of all its undesirables, look with kindly and professional
eyes on your earthly force.

Give us cool heads, stout hearts, and uncanny flair for
investigation and wise judgement.

Make us the terror of burglars, the friend of children and
law-abiding citizens, kind to strangers, polite to bores,
strict with law-breakers and impervious to temptations.

You know, Saint Michael, from your own experiences
with the devil that the police officer's lot on earth is not
always a happy one; but your sense of duty that so
pleased God, your hard knocks that so surprised the
devil, and your angelic self-control give us inspiration.

And when we lay down our night sticks, enroll us in your
heavenly force, where we will be as proud to guard the
throne of God as we have been to guard the city of all
the people. Amen.

Officer Forrest Sprouse
Monroe Police Department

April 1, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We were very saddened to hear of this tragedy, and we will continue to fight on your behalf. God bless and rest peacefully.

K.A. Goss & R.D. Goss
Duke Police Dept./Durham County Sheriff's Office

April 1, 2007

Rest in peace fellow brother
Police Officer's Prayer to St. Michael

Saint Michael, heaven's glorious commissioner of police,
who once so neatly and successfully cleared God's premises
of all its undesirables, look with kindly and professional
eyes on your earthly force.

Give us cool heads, stout hearts, and uncanny flair for
investigation and wise judgement.

Make us the terror of burglars, the friend of children and
law-abiding citizens, kind to strangers, polite to bores,
strict with law-breakers and impervious to temptations.

You know, Saint Michael, from your own experiences
with the devil that the police officer's lot on earth is not
always a happy one; but your sense of duty that so
pleased God, your hard knocks that so surprised the
devil, and your angelic self-control give us inspiration.

And when we lay down our night sticks, enroll us in your
heavenly force, where we will be as proud to guard the
throne of God as we have been to guard the city of all
the people. Amen.

Officer Forrest Sprouse
Monroe Police Department

April 1, 2007

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Shelton. Rest in peace, sir, you will always be remembered as a hero.

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

April 1, 2007

I am so very outraged, sickened and disheartened to hear of this senseless, tragic and corardly murder of two of my brother NC officers. I offer my sincerest condolences and prayers to the family, friends and collegaues of OFC Shelton and the CMPD. NC has had a hard year starting out in 2007 and this is proof.

The CMPD has suffered such terrible losses and tragedy in its honored history of protecting the Queen City and Mecklenburg County. I pray that these vicious, cowardly animal(s) responsible for this attrocious assasination are brought to swift justice.

Officerf Shelton, Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends (John 13:15). We are all proud of you. Our brother now walks a beat in Heaven with St, Michael's platoon as his final roll call is done in this world and he now rests for eternity in glory. As we mourn the loss, we must never forget to celebrate the life.

God Bless and rest easy brother, we have the watch from here.

Chief JA Millan
NC Public Schools, Avery Dist. LEO

April 1, 2007

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO OFFICER SHELTON'S FAMILY AND THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PD DURING THIS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TIME. BOTH OFFICERS ARE HEROES IN TRYING TO MAKE THERE COMMUNITY A SAFER PLACE FOR FAMILIES.
BOTH OFFICERS ARE HEROES AND WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
GOD BLESS YOU, BROTHERS IN BLUE.

DETECTIVE RUTILO QUEZADA
SMITH COUNTY SHERIFF TYLER, TX

April 1, 2007

My deepest sympathy to his family upon the death of Officer Shelton. I have no doubt that the members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD, and all law enforcement, will not rest until the brutal killer(s) are caught and brought to justice. "In valor there is hope" surely applies to these fine officers. Rest in peace!!

Lt. Jim Keenan
Rochester, NY PD

April 1, 2007

I'm so sorry for your loss and feel your pain for the town i live in just laid to reast an officer who was shot. You will hear many times how they are in a better place, but i know those words dont mean much when your in pain at your loss. But remember your not alone and our prayers are with you as well No Officer should be done this way.


a citizen of Wister Oklahoma= RIP

April 1, 2007

DO NOT LET YOUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED. BELIEVE IN GOD, BELIEVE ALSO IN ME. IN MY FATHERS HOUSE THERE ARE MANY DWELLING PLACES. IF IT WERE NOT SO, WOULD I HAVE TOLD YOU THAT I GO TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR YOU? AND IF I GO AND PREPARE A PLACE FOR YOU, I WILL COME AGAIN AND WILL TAKE YOU TO MYSELF, SO THAT WHERE I AM, THERE YOU MAY BE ALSO. AND YOU KNOW THE WAY TO THE PLACE WHERE I AM GOING.
JOHN 14: 1-4


OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY IN YOUR TIME OF NEED AND HEARTFELT LOSS. GOD BLESS THE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS.


COMMUNICATOR LINDA CURRIE, CPL. JEREMIAH RICHARDSON, AND PTLM. WILLIAM HARGROVE
MEBANE POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEBANE, NORTH CAROLINA

Mebane Police Department

April 1, 2007

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of P.O. Jeff Shelton~ you're in our thoughts and prayers 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, P.O. Shelton!

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen MI P.O. eow 2004

April 1, 2007

Your life and sacrifice will never be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with the families left behind.

Sgt
Wilmington Police

April 1, 2007

Rest in peace. To the families I am so sorry for your loss.

#66539
PPO

April 1, 2007

i am so very sorry for the loss of another fine officer,, I used to be a homicide advocate in atlanta with APD, so have spent way too many hours understanding this kind of loss,,

one of my buddy's from atlanta was also killed in the line of duty on a disturbance,,

family and friends are inmy thoughts

April 1, 2007

Our most sincere & heartfelt condolences to the family especially of Officer Shelton , as well as to his fellow officers and friends. We appreciate so much the duty Officer Shelton performed daily to look out for our well being.That will always be respected and he will never be forgotten. With our prayers, Faye & Scott

April 1, 2007

I have known Officer's Shelton's wife since childhood and it saddens me to think of the hurt she now must endure. My thoughts and prayers are with the family today. There are no words to ease your pain. May God give you the strength to face what lies ahead of you. Your husband was a hero.

Summersville, WV

April 1, 2007

To the family and friends of Officer Jeff Shelton. I am so sorry for your loss. Your in our prayers

Therese Laffey
citizen, charlotte, nc

April 1, 2007