Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A life of service gone as a vapor... I weep. Thank you, my Brother, for making America a better place to live...

Pvt. Joseph Brown
MS ANG Security Forces CRTC USAF

May 3, 2013

I am deeply saddened by this tragic loss. My deepest condolences go out to Officer McCarthy's family, fellow officers and the community he served. "Rest in peace brother. Your work here is done. Please watch over the rest of us from above. God bless you."

Kevin Morris
Special Agent, retired
Norfolk Southern Railway Police

May 3, 2013

God bless you Patrolman. Your part-time job gave the District Attorneys Office a new perspective. Your family, friends, and coworkers were fortunate to have you.

Retired Chief John R. Graham

May 3, 2013

Rest in Peace Officer McCarthy. 10-42. God bless his family.

Detr. JP McGrath(retired)
Schenectady Police Dept., NY

May 3, 2013

Rest in peace Brother Jerry, you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

May 3, 2013

God bless Patrolman McCarthy's family, friends and coworkers and give them strength and peace to get through their grief and pain. Thank you for your service brother.

Sergeant Clark O. Parry
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, New York

May 3, 2013

Rest In Peace Officer McCarthy. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Shenango Township Police Department.

Postal Inspector Scott Horne
US Postal Inspection Service

May 3, 2013

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

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

May 3, 2013

Thank you for your service Officer McCarthy. You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace...

Chief Joseph A. Edwards
Columbia Police Department, IL

May 3, 2013

God blessed us with giving you life and took you because he needed your expertise in love with him in heaven. Thank you so much for always being there! The world lost a great man.

God bless the Shenango Township Police Department, and God bless the THIN, BLUE, LINE!

Patrolman John R. George
New Castle Police Deparment; New Castle, Pennsylvania

May 3, 2013

Rest in peace brother of the thin blue line. Your sacrifices for the safety and wellbeing of your communities served will never be forgotten. God Bless your family and your extended law enforcement families as your grieve this loss. We will be thinking and praying for you.

Officer Eric Fluent
Plum Police department

May 3, 2013

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Patrolman William J. "Jerry" McCarthy, IV, and the Shenango Township Police Department. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Patrolman McCarthy, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
The Florida Police Chiefs Association

May 3, 2013

We are so sorry for the loss of this officer. Although we did not know him personally, we have a son who is a Deputy Sheriff and we cannot imagine the pain you must all suffer. Our sincere condolences to you all

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Parents of a Deputy Sheriff

May 3, 2013

Heroes live forever. Prayers to family and friends.

BLR
Team Texas

May 3, 2013

Rest in Peace brother. God just added another Guardian to the Pearly Gates of Heaven. Prayers to all that know you.

Deputy Sheriff Steve Simmons
Fredericksburg, Va. Sheriff's Dept

May 3, 2013

Jerry McCarthy was The Grove City College security officer who took me to the hospital after the incident that caused the injuries that led to my retirement from the Grove City Police Department. He always wanted to be a Police Officer, he worked at my department part time for a while and was able to get hired full time as a County Detective in Lawrence Co. PA. He also was a part-time police officer for Shenango Twp Lawrence Co. PA. Last night he was killed in the line of duty doing what he loved and always wanted to do, being a cop. Rest in Peace Jerry, and thank you for the backup you provided me over the years.

Ptlm. Laird Cole
Grove City Police Dept. (Ret)

May 3, 2013

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

May 3, 2013

IN HONORE CASORUM
Gone but not forgotten. We share our thoughts and prayers with his family, friends, and colleagues.

Sgt. T. J. Jones
Greater Cleveland Transit Police Department, Ohio

May 3, 2013

RIP brother.

539
USBP

May 3, 2013

MESSAGE FROM JERRY
I know your hearts are heavy and you miss having me there
But I'm with God in heaven where no one has a care
I just shook hands with Moses, I met John and Peter too
Now I am enjoying a body that's brand new
It really was amazing when I walked through the gate
I saw the beauty of this place and I could hardly wait
To come into the presence of the Father and the Son
Hearing him say to me the priceless words WELL DONE!
I know some still have anger about the way I died
But God sees and bottles every tear you cry
As difficult as it may be please don't hold a grudge
Remember this my loved ones God alone will judge
Soon we will be together never more to part
Until then just remember I'm as close as your heart

Joye Atkinson

May 3, 2013

To the immediate family of William J. "Jerry" McCarthy, as well as to any siblings, and to his brothers and sisters in Law Enforcement who worked with Officer McCarthy; My condolences to each and every person. It is my belief that William J. McCarthy, IV is now in Heaven for he served well as a police officer helping and serving his communities.

May God's Peace be with Jerry's family.

First Sergeant Thomas Webb (Retired)
New York State Police

May 3, 2013

Rest well my brother for your sacrifice was not in vain. As you take the watch in heaven, we've got things from here. May God bless the family both physical and law enforcement as well as the community whom he served with peace and comfort.

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
Rev. Carlos Stapleton
Chaplain, Jackson Co. TN SO

May 3, 2013

Rest in Peace Brother

Lt. A. Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Virginia

May 3, 2013

May God bless Officer McCarthy's family and department. Thank you for your service, your dedication and your sacrifice. Your community has lost a hero - a hero in life, a hero in death.

Chaplain Mark Campbell
Morristown Police Department
Morristown, Tennessee

May 3, 2013

My heart goes out to the families of this brave man. He like our armed foreces had decided to put his life up between us and the darkness and gave all to help keep it at bay. Not only his life but in some measure the lives of his family too. I pray that he and they find peace and comfort from all those around him and from the Lord who is our strength in these crises. I am just a civilian, but I have worked around many Officers and know that we owe an incredible debt to all of our men and women who stand between us and the chaos that could be. Thank you Officer McCarthy for your service, dedication, and sacrifice from this humble civilian.

Kenneth P. Myers
Civilian supporter

May 3, 2013