Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

So saddened to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

June 2, 2013

You are a hero & an angel. God bless you & your family.

D/S Timothy Hernandez & D/S Christina Hernandez
Escambia County S/O. FL

June 2, 2013

Your sacrifice is the ultimate price one can give! God bless your family, your memory and your legacy of service!

Lt. Col. (Ret) Billy Dickson
Florida Highway Patrol

June 2, 2013

Rest in Peace Trooper O'Connell. Condolences to your family.

Lt. Charles Casey
Washington State Department of Corrections

June 2, 2013

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COLLEAGUES OF WASHINGTON STATE PATROL, TROOPER SEAN O'CONNELL.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and fellow TROOPER.
We in the law enforcement community are a family.
Though we may wear different uniforms and have different badges, shields or stars pinned upon our chest.
Our area of enforcement may vary, we consist of many different agencies from across the nation, for we are:
Municipal Police Officers, Sheriff's Deputies, State Police Investigators, State Highway Patrol Troopers, Conservation Police Officers, College Campus Police Officers, Correctional Officers and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, college campuses, county roads, state highways, state parks and America's borders.
Whether active duty or retired, we are one family, a law enforcement family, brothers and sisters bonded together by HONOR, SERVICE and PRIDE.
Daily we honor our fallen brothers and sisters never forgetting their sacrifice.
Daily our position is clear that we will SERVE and PROTECT our communities without faltering and with no hesitation.
Daily we show pride in our chosen profession LAW ENFORCEMENT, for we willingly walk the line of GOOD over EVIL facing the unknown with COURAGE keeping our trust and faith in GOD.
We know that evil roam these streets and at any moment in the course of performing our duties the ultimate sacrifice might be required of us in the service to our community, for LAW ENFORCEMENT is not a job but a calling and only a few will make the decision to commit to that calling to serve for some will give all that they have.
TROOPER O'CONNELL
You did not die in vain
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens in the State of Washington with Honor, Pride and Distinction.
I'm proud to have worn the uniform of a law enforcement officer like you did.
I'm proud to have pinned the badge upon my chest like you did.
I'm proud to have SERVED and PROTECTED my community as you did.
I'm proud to call you my BROTHER!
I commend you my fallen brother for making the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of your duty.
For you left us doing what you chose to do.
Performing a job you were trained to do.
Upholding the oath you swore to do.
Most importantly doing what you loved to do....................SERVING and PROTECTING your community with HONOR and PRIDE making a better and safer place for us all.

FINAL CALL
TROOPER O'CONNELL STATUS..........TROOPER O'CONNELL STATUS..........
TROOPER O'CONNELL STATUS..............................
ATTENTION ALL UNITS...............................WASHINGTON STATE PATROL, TROOPER SEAN O'CONNELL HAVING SERVED THE CITIZENS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON WITH HONOR, PRIDE, AND DISTINCTION IS NOW 10-42.
Rest in Peace my fallen Brother, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!

Senior Master Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01

June 2, 2013

Thank you for your dedicated service Trooper O'Connell, Rest In Peace Brother.....

Sgt. Tim R. Poindexter (Ret/ex motor)
California Highway Patrol

June 2, 2013

Rest in Peace, Brother. Thank you for your service.

Sgt. Kevin Kratz
Buena Vista Twp Police (Michigan)

June 2, 2013

God Bless Trooper O'Connell, his family and the men and women of the Washington State Patrol.

Arthur R Spafford Jr, Special Agent, Ret
Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS)

June 2, 2013

Though you have been taken physically and left a void, so long as you remain in the hearts and minds of those who love you, you will never truly be gone.

God Bless and may you forever Rest in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

June 2, 2013

When I first came out of the Trooper Academy, Sean was the one that took the time to show me around Snohomish County. All the spots I would need to know as a young troop, how the booking process worked, you name it. He was always smiling and always the first to help out. Words cannot express the gladness that I have in the privilege for having known Sean and the sadness I feel for him having been taken from us. The world has lost not just a trooper but a great human being. We will all miss you Sean.

former Trooper 1056 of WSP J. Scott
current AL police officer

June 2, 2013

Rest In Peace Trooper O'Connell. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers.

Sgt. Jarrod L. Wilson / K9 Officer
West Virginia Division Of Corrections

June 2, 2013

Thank you for your brave service. Rest in Peace.

1st Lt. Stephen A. Joy #980
Prince George's County Police Departmant, Maryland

June 2, 2013

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the Washington State Patrol. May you rest in peace.

Ptlm. William F. Shields
Federal Reserve Police/Philadelphia - Retired/Haverford Police

June 2, 2013

Sean,

If I could only just give you grief one more time! You got the last word, but then you usually always did! The world will be a lesser place without you and your incredible humor. You were one of the last few stand up guys and I so loved the few fun times we shared. Goodbye for now, we will sorely miss you.

Deputy D. Glenn Woodson
Snohomish County Sheriff, Wa.

June 2, 2013

Rest in peace brother. It was a hard night hoping for the best but you have another set of wings now. Your family will forever be in our prayers. God Speed.

Deputy Tim McClung
King County Sheriff's Office, Seattle

June 2, 2013

To Ms. O'Connell, your two children and to Chief John R. Batiste and the entire Washington State Police Patrol, please accept my deepest condolences to each and every single person as I say a little prayer for Trooper O'Connell and his immediate family. including his parents and siblings.
I know the pain and lost of a love one who has died in the line of duty in the same way, Officer Kenton Britt, NYPD. Trooper O'Connell will never ever be forgotten here on earth. He's now in Heaven with our Lord, God.

First Sergeant Thomas Webb (Retired)
New York State Police - Troop "D"

June 2, 2013

Thanks for your service Trooper. RIP.

Det Lt Tom Brawley, Retired
Coconino County Sheriffs Office, Bangkok,Thailand

June 2, 2013

Sean, you were an amazing Trooper and such a great ambassador for the WSP on a daily basis......No one can replace you....I'm so very sorry this happened to you. Your legacy is HUGE and we will forever remember you on a DAILY basis, buddy!!!

Trooper Jon Lever
WSP

June 2, 2013

As a mother of a Washington State Trooper, my heart goes out to the family of Trooper Sean O'Connell. My prayer is for you to be comforted by the God of all comfort, who alone can really understand what you are going through. May God bless you and all of the men and women who serve as Sean did. We appreciate you. We are remembering you, Sean, and thank you for your dedicated service for so many years. I know your family is proud of you!

Sue Atchison
Mother of a WSP Trooper

June 2, 2013

For the last six years I have taught Sean drum lessons. Just last Wednesday he came in for his lesson and also brought his 8 year old son for his first lesson. He loved music, his family, and his job as a trooper. Often when he arrived he had a gift; homemade lasagna, a t shirt, or a favorite beer. He was a joy to know and, and it was a privilege to share my love of drumming with him.

Dennis Van Ryn
Drum Teacher

June 2, 2013

Trooper O'Connell, may you rest in peace our brother. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Dept

June 2, 2013

Rest in Peace Trooper O'Connell. May God bless the O'Connell family at this time of loss.

Det. JP McGrath(retired)
Scxhenectady Police Dept., NY

June 2, 2013

Thank you for your service, Sean! You will be missed! You are an amazing person and we always enjoyed seeing you, the children and your four-legged buddy ... Our prayers go out to your family and fellow officers at this most difficult time.
God Bless

S & L
Grateful Citizens

June 2, 2013

A respected man, a family man, and a man that looked out for the safety of the citizens of Washington. Too young and much too soon for such a loss as this. May God have his mighty, protective hand over your wife and children now and in the future.

MHP Edward DaPra
Snohomish County Sheriff's Office

June 2, 2013

Deepest condolences to Trp. O'Connell's family, colleagues, and friends.
May God strengthen and embrace with peace and comfort their spirits and hearts.

Chaplain
Coquille Police Department

June 1, 2013