Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Most can not understand why we do this job, but I assure you that these reasons are never selfish. To have lived your life with courage, honor and in service of others, is a life well lived. To the family left behind, please find solace knowing your loved one has made a difference in this world and that you again will be together in paradise. Thank you my brother officer for your service and now, rest in peace.

Detective Tom Cronin
Winter Park Police Department

July 14, 2009

My deepest sympathies to everyone who had the pleasure to know you. You spent your life serving the public and we are truly grateful.

Sherri Corr-Philipkoski
sister of Joe Corr, EOW 2-27-06

July 14, 2009

I can't believe your gone. It was just a few months ago we were at the same training shareing a few laughs. When I herd the mid day news announcement about the shooting, I never would have guessed it was one of our guys. I don't want to diminish any part of the S.O. but you were one of us and always will be. I truely feel anger that we let such a good man leave. I hope that your family will find peace in knowing that you were a great man who answered his calling in every way. Rest in peace brother.

Texas Game Warden
TPWD

July 14, 2009

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Deputy Detwiler. God Bless him for his service to our Country and the Chambers County Sheriff's Office. Rest in Peace sir, you will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

July 14, 2009

Dear family:

My husband's father is the utilities worker that called the police that day. Our family is greatly in debt to your family for Officer Detwiler's heroic actions. Officer Detwiler saved my father in law's life and who knows who else's. Your family will always be in our thoughts and prayers from this day forward. My husband is a police officer in Harris County and as the wife I want you to know that we are here for you. We can be contacted through COPS if you need anything.

AGAIN, WE WILL FOREVER THANK YOU FOR YOUR HUSBAND'S SACRIFICE THAT SAVED OUR FATHER'S LIFE.

God Bless you and keep you.

Semalee Bilbrey
wife of Harris Co Pct. 5 officer

July 14, 2009

Somebody killed a policeman today and a part of America died. Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service.

Gordon Hobbs
NC Game Warden

July 14, 2009

We love you Trisha and we're praying for you and the kids.
Whatever you need, we're here for you.

Steve and Judy Osgood.

Anonymous

July 14, 2009

R.I.P. brother officer. May God bless your family.

Capt Cedric Raymond
NYPD

July 14, 2009

To Detwiler Family,
My prayers and thoughts are with your family. God will give the strength to get through each day. Shane is a hero!!
Be strong!!! Keep the faith!!
God Bless you!!!

Michelle
Bay Village, Ohio

July 14, 2009

Rest in peace Deputy Detwiler.

B. Arbour
CCSO Explorer

July 14, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with Shane's family, friends, co-workers and community. What a great loss we all have to deal with. Shane's big smile and silly laugh will always be my "first thought" of him. I hope that each and every one of you who are grieving will find comfort in your own special memories of him. He loved God, his family, his job, and his country...what a great man to have known. We will miss him greatly.

Becky
Friend

July 14, 2009

Deputy Sheriff Shane Detwiler

Go rest in peace brother, for your job here is done.
May god rest your soul, bless you and all yor loved ones.

"Heros in Life, Not Death"

D/C Simon Moussa
Ontario Provincial Police

July 14, 2009

My prayers are with your family, friends, & Agency. May you sleep easy with God, Shane. We thank you for your Service, Sir. You will NEVER be forgotten.

Sgt. Trey Pellizzari
Texas Dept of Public Safety/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement-Garland

July 14, 2009

Our hearts and prayers go out to your family and friends in their time of sorrow. May God Bless and Rest in Peace!

Cpl David Murphy
TX DPS

July 14, 2009

REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

INVESTIGATOR BOB CAMERON
CLEVELAND HTS PD (OHIO)

July 14, 2009

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

July 14, 2009

My husband and I are friends with Shane's first cousin. We were very sorry to hear about Shane's death. What a horrible tragedy and our prayers are with Shane's family.

Samantha Manchester
Youngstown, Ohio

July 14, 2009

RIP Brother, your watch is over. My deepest sympathy and condolences to Deputy Detwiler's family, friends, and co-workers.

Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Fellow Officer
PPD

July 14, 2009

My prayers are with Mrs. Detwiler, the children, family, friends and coworkers of Deputy Detwiler, may God be with you all and guide you through these troubling times and days ahead. To his children, know that your dad is a HERO and will not be forgotten by any of us.

God bless you all,

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

Anonymous

July 14, 2009

Rest in Peace Sir.

Sgt.McCluskey

July 14, 2009

God bless you and your family.

Officer
Georgia

July 14, 2009

Deputy Detwiler,

Rest in peace brother.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

July 14, 2009

God Bless the Detwiler family, friends and Dept. during this difficult time. Dep. Shane Thomas Detwiler will never be forgotten!

Retired PO
City of Miami PD Fla.

July 14, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with those friends and family members that are left behind and cannot follow. Rest in peace my brother in blue...we will take it from here.

PFC Adam F Laser
Westminster City Police Department

July 14, 2009

Thank you for paying the greatest price a man could pay. You servered well now rest in peace. May God Bless your family in a mighty way and the Chambers County Sheriff's office protect each of them with his presence in their lives. God Bless all of you.

R/Capt Wayne Blankinchip
Jacksonville sheiff's office jax.fl.

July 14, 2009