Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace my brother. Thank you for your bravery and service.

Herb Fernandez
Detention Corporal
Midland County Sheriff's Office TX
Honor Guard Member

December 19, 2012

RIP brother. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Continue to watch over us all.

E. Kittrell, S.O.S.
BOP-Leavenworth, KS

December 19, 2012

Police Officer Jeff Atherly, during your tour of duty you served your city and community with honor and dignity. It is now your time to rest, we will carry on from here. To the family of Officer Jeff Atherly, you all are in our thoughts and prayer. The Law Enforcement family will stand beside you. To the men and women of the Topeka Police Department hold your heads high as you all carry on during these difficult times. Fair Winds and Following Seas Brother.

Detective Grade One Robert Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department/Homicide Branch

December 19, 2012

RIP Officer

Stephen Bruet PPO II
Department of Public Safety NC

December 19, 2012

Jeff, I only backed you a couple of times, but you were always so friendly and clearly knew what being professional was. I am so sad about what happened, and you will be missed.

Officer Patrick R. Saleh, PIO. Troop K
Kansas Highway Patrol (Capitol Police)

December 19, 2012

The Zone Five Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy, Session 53, would like to honor the life and memory of Police Officer Jeff Atherly. Thank you for your two years of service. Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family he leaves behind.

Recruit Frederick Warfield
Saratoga Springs Police Department

December 18, 2012

Rest in Peace Officer Atherly, Bless your family and the Topeka Police Department.

TFC Len Widener
Connecticut State Police

December 18, 2012

Rest with God Officer Atherly. Your devotion, dedicaton and ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten. Prayers for your family during this time in their lives.

Retired Police Officer Bob Lester
Midland Police Department

December 18, 2012

I pray comfort for the family of our brother. Rest in Peace brother, we have it from here.

Our Greatest Fear

Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,
an officer’s final tour of duty is finished.
"Officer down", it’s our greatest fear,
and once again, I hold back a tear.
They patrol in the state, city, county and town,
in uniforms colored white, green, blue and brown.
The shape of their badges may vary,
but it’s a symbol that they all, proudly carry.
They leave for work with a kiss goodbye,
but some don’t come home, no matter how hard they try.
To uphold the law is the job that they pick,
with such high aspirations, why must some die so quick?
They leave behind loved ones, family and friends,
after their lives have met tragic ends.
Some die in crashes, others hearts not too stout,
to many have been lost when gunshots ring out.
Our Heavenly Father has called them home,
no more these dark streets do they roam.
Through trial and error they have given their best,
please Lord, now grant them eternal rest.
Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,
an officer’s final tour of duty is finished.
"Officer down", it’s our greatest fear,
and once again I hold back a tear.
(By Master Trooper Dave “Stumpy” Miller )

Detctive S.Bruinsma
Orange County Sheriff's Office, Fl

December 18, 2012

CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF THIS SLAIN OFFICER FROM BARROW COUNTY 911; WINDER, GEORGIA R.I.P OFFICER ATHERLY AND CORPORAL GOGIAN...GODSPEED.

YVONDA K. JOHNSON, 911 OPERATOR
BARROW COUNTY 911 CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS

December 18, 2012

My heart goes out to your department and the officers and family members who lost a friend and collegue. How tragic! RIP Officer Atherly you will never be forgotten.

Corporal Eric Gonzalez
Harford County Sheriff's Office

December 18, 2012

My heart goes out to your department and the officers and family members who lost a friend and collegue. How tragic! RIP Officer Gogian you will never be forgotten.

Cpl. Eric Gonzalez
Harford County Sheriff's Office

December 18, 2012

RIP brother Jeff.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time.

Det. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Dept

December 18, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of this brave officer. Rest in Peace.

Sheriff Ray Foster
Buchanan County Sheriff's Office

December 18, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with the families and fellow officers.

Officer Daniel McMurray
Humboldt Police Department

December 18, 2012

R.I.P. Officers Atherly and Gogian. You are truly Hero's. God Bless you and your families.

Det Hoffmann
SLMPD

December 18, 2012

God's peace and speed Officer Atherly. Thank you for your brave, dedicated service. RIP brother.

P/O R. Popelka #7903
Chicago P.D.

December 18, 2012

The silence of the night was broken by the sound of gunfire and a brave fellow officer and Masonic brother breathes no more. To Protect and Serve should never mean giving the ultimate sacrifice but unfortunately it did again. Your presence will be missed but the memory of your dedicated service will never be forgotten. Well done thou good and faithful servant. Your final 10-7 is done.

Senior Special Agent (Retired) Tom Rigg
BNSF Railway Police

December 18, 2012

RIP my Brothers.

Trooper Philip D. Caponi, retired
Pennsylvania State Police

December 18, 2012

R I P my brother and thank you for your service to
your community and your nation. >Hand salute<

State Trooper/Deputy Sheriff (ret)
KHP Kansas

December 18, 2012

Thank you for your courageous service. God bless your family and departmental members during this time. RIP brother

Trooper Matthew J. Demny
Michigan State Police, Rockford Post

December 18, 2012

May you rest in peace

Gavin F. Price II (retired)
escambia county sheriffs dept Pensacola Fl.

December 18, 2012

God Speed! R.I.P !

Deputy Kelly S Bruzeau
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

December 18, 2012

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. REST IN PEACE.

POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE IL POLICE DEPARTMENT

December 18, 2012

I am truly sorry for your loss. May God bless you and yours. Tom Cino-BPD

PO Thomas P. Cino
Buffalo Police Department

December 18, 2012