Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer McCandless,

Thank you for your service and for attempting to investigate the suspicious activity that was taking place in the city you swore to protect and defend.

To the Rapid City PD, we are very sorry for your loss. We recently lost an officer that was struck (possibly intentionally) on the freeway by a drunk driver. Nearby, in San Antonio, we've lost a couple of other officers recently as well, one being shot while simply waiting at a red light.

We grieve with you and pray that God will greatly comfort you and Officer McCandless's family.

Officer Long,

Houston PD

Police Officer
Houston Police Department

August 3, 2011

Another hero called home. Rest in peace Officer McCandless, you paid the ultimate price. Thank you for your service. May God comfort your fiance, family, friends & department.

Jan, wife of a retired LEO

August 3, 2011

I am so sorry. God Bless you and I pray you find peace.

Abby
Grateful Citizen

August 3, 2011

RIP Ryan, thank you for everything you did for me and my family. You will not be forgotten and you paid the ultimate sacrifice doing what you loved to do. I don't think you even realized what a tremendous impact you had on peoples lives. My prayers are with your family, take care friend!

Ryan Mechaley
Friend

August 3, 2011

Thoughts and Prayers go out to Mr.Mccandless fiance,family,friends and fellow officers.

2 Corinthians 1:3-5 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.”

civillian :Leeann
None

August 3, 2011

RIP Officer McCandless. Thank you for your service. May your family and friends find peace knowing that you will never be forgotten.

Detective Laura Price
Island County Sheriff

August 3, 2011

What a sad evening here in Rapid City my family and I are residence here in this town. My family and I know all to well about what the family and friends of this true hero are going through. As my children and I lost a loved one a father/spouse in the line of duty in 2006. Advice that we can share is, although the heartache and memory will always remain that in time it will ease and through memories good times and bad you will get through this tragedy. Officer McCandless thank you for protecting our city you are a hero may you RIP. God Speed may you look over your brothers as they will your family.

Erene Briese-Sengar and Family
Spouse of Deputy David L Briese EOW 11-03-06

Erene Briese-Sengar
citizen

August 3, 2011

Chief Allender, Rapid City PD, Citizens of Rapid City,
"To live on in the hearts of those we leave behind is not to die." Campbell
My trusted friend and confidant, Sgt. Steve Kenner of the Bismarck Police Department was shot and killed at the scene of a domestic dispute on 8 July 2011. I have yet to come to grips with Steve's death. After 40 years in public safety, fire and LE, I am at a loss.
Please believe me when I most reverently suggest that we are not alone and that as confusing as things may be, good will always triumph. You will see this in the days to come. Live on with Ryan in your heart and know that thousands of people across this great land of ours have your back today and into the future. Stay safe, keep the faith, and always do good things so the bad guys do not win.

Friends from the heart,
Craig, Peggy, and Jesse Sjoberg
Mandan, North Dakota

Craig R. Sjoberg
Bismarck PD and Mandan PD, North Dakota

August 3, 2011

Rest in Peace brother.

Det. James P. McGrath(retired)
Schenectady Police Department

August 3, 2011

Rest in Peace Officer J Ryan McCanless. You died a hero trying to keep scum off the streets. My very deepest sympathies to your family, friends fellow officers and to your fiancée. I hope that the happy memories you have of Officer McCadless help you through this terrible time.

Debbie
Citizen

August 3, 2011

RIP brother McCandless. My heart goes out to RCPD, stay strong and carry on.

Officer Rothenberger
YPD SD

August 3, 2011

I have never met Officer McCandless, but my prayers go out to him, his fiancee' and the rest of his family. I of all people know that a situation can go wrong without warning, and that is why the word "hero" does not come close to the bravery used by all officers of the law.

James Lovik Firefighter/EMT
Reeseville Fire Dept.

August 3, 2011

Yet another tragic death for our Officer family. Rest is peace Sir. We shall take watch from here.

Anonymous
SDDOC

August 3, 2011

RIP Brother

Deputy Anita Price
Bexar County Sheriff's Office, San Antonio, Texas

August 3, 2011

My prayers for the family.

MAD14kt
Citizen

August 3, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with Officer McCandless' family as well as with his department.

Millie J. Ret.
Osceola COunty Fl

August 3, 2011

Off McCandless, may you rest in peace. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester PD

August 3, 2011

Rest in Peace Sir....................

Officer Thomas Wiederhold, Retired
Fort Worth Police Dept. Tx.

August 3, 2011

R.I.P. Officer McCandless...Thoughts and prayers to you and your family!!

Firefighter, Ex Police Officer
no relation

August 3, 2011

RIP, Officer McCandless you walked tall.

Outstanding young officer very well could have been Chief of Police.

Thoughts and Prayers to family, his soon to be wife, and fellow officers.

D. Arnoldt

Retired
PCSO

August 2, 2011

Thank you sir for all your hard work. You are in my families prayers!

K9 officer Shannon Irish
Sioux Falls Police

August 2, 2011

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy J.D.Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

August 2, 2011

RIP Brother. We have the watch from here.

Officer TiRynn Hamblin
Rangely Police Department

August 2, 2011

Rest in peace brother!

Ptl. Lawrence
Mauldin PD

August 2, 2011

Thank you for your service & dedication. May you rest in peace.

Ofc. B. Payne #405
Lorain Co. Sheriff Office

August 2, 2011