Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace my brother. It is our watch now.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends, and all my brothers and sisters of the Metro Nashville Police Department.

Officer B. Ruth
Baltimore County Police Department

May 12, 2014

Officer Petrina, thank you brother for your service to both your community and our nation. May God bless and comfort the family this hero leaves behind.

Deputy
TN

May 12, 2014

Rest in peace Brother Michael.

Ofc. Timothy M. furlong
Nahant, MA PD

May 12, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for doing your job. Rest in peace Dear Brother. God Bless. "HEROES LIVE FOREVER"

CATHERINE A. GARIBAY SANCHEZ
SURVIVING SISTER of DEPUTY SHERIFF
STEVEN GARIBAY EOW 2/10/1987

May 12, 2014

+Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen. +

Godspeed, Michael. Prayers for comfort and peace for your family. We will carry on with heavy hearts and shall never forget your sacrifice.

Officer E. Davies
MNPD / DCT

May 12, 2014

Rest in Peace Brother.

Deputy Juan Celestial
Harris County Sheriff Office, Houston, Texas

May 11, 2014

On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Police Officer Michael Petrina and the extended law enforcement family of the Metro Nashville, Tennessee Police Department. Rest in Peace brother and watch over us.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

May 11, 2014

May god bless you and give your family peace brother.

Trooper M. Lyons
Texas Department of Public Safety

May 11, 2014

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

Sheriff Ray Foster
Buchanan Co. Sheriffs Office

May 11, 2014

Your career was short. However it was one that certainly has made a difference.

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

May 11, 2014

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and perpetual light shine upon him.

Thank you for his life of service. God's peace be with the family.

Chaplain Ed Skiba, (USN ret)
Stuart, Florida PD

Chaplain Ed Skiba
Stuart, Fl PD

May 11, 2014

Rest in Peace my brother, the rest of us will carry on for you.

Officer JB.Toney
Worcester Police Department MA.

May 11, 2014

Freedom needs a soldier
Until the battle's won
A young girl's lover, a baby's father
Some mother's son

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spouse
none

May 11, 2014

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO! May God
Give the family and friends the strength and faith to deal with this tragic loss. Words can not express my sorrow!

"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
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

May 11, 2014

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Police Officer Michael Petrina as well as to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Petrina, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

May 11, 2014

Off Petrina, may you rest in peace our brother. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester PD

May 11, 2014

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Officer Petrina. While I did not know him personally, he gave his life for his city and state. He meant a lot to my friends who is a MNPD officer.

Thomas Wehner
Remington Volunteer Fire/EMS (Virginia)

May 11, 2014

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

May 11, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Petrina's family and his Brothers and Sisters in Blue. Rest in peace.

Deputy Johanna Polo
Monroe County Sheriffs Dept Rochester Ny

May 11, 2014

Another "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det.(Ret) Billy Russo
Nassau County Police Dept, NY

May 11, 2014

Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy

S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

May 11, 2014

To the family of Officer Michael Petrina, I am truly sorry for your loss. Acknowledging this sad news on Mother's Day makes it more devestating. Michael served our country proudly and the citizens of Nashville with the highest of honors. His watch is over and now he patrols the heavens to ensure the angels there are protected. "Hooah" to a great patriot and Metro Blue through and through...A soldier, a leader and a L.E.O. never get use to losing a comrade and the bagpipes that will play over you will deeply saden us so. It was an honor to stand guard for you at the M.E. office and I will continue to keep your memory alive as one of metro's finest in the line of duty.

v/r,

Ofc C.L. Graham, Jr.
East Precinct SRO
Metro Nashville PD
Major MP Corps
US Army Reserve

SRO C.L. Graham
MNPD

May 11, 2014

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy J.D.Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's office

May 11, 2014

Officer Petrina,

Rest in God's eternal peace and love. Thank you, for your service. You will never be forgotten.
May God comfort your family and friends.

Teresa N. Radford

May 11, 2014

I am truly sad to learn of the loss of such a young hero in Officer Michael Petrina. May the Lord bless and comfort his family, friends and peers.

JCOS TW Martinez
CYFD/JJS State of New Mexico

May 11, 2014