Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace brother!

Kendra Family,
So sorry for your loss, you will be in our thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.

Sergeant Daniel Loper S-9
Licking County Sheriff's Office

October 2, 2014

May you Rest in peace and may God have his angels lead you through the gates into heaven. Thank you for your service. Sincerely Retired Corporal Jefferson Davenport P.S.P., and wife Deborah.

Retired Corporal Jefferson Davenport
P.S.P. State Police Academy

October 1, 2014

R.I.P. Brother. and Prayers for the family. And prayers for the Penn. State Police with recent tragedies. We may not understand the "Why" but God is in control.

Tpr. Mike Owens
Alabama State Troopers

October 1, 2014

R.I.P Trooper Kedra, we're keeping you, your family and all our brothers and sisters with the Pennsylvania State Police in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you my brother and keep you in his loving care as we remain "Standing Tall For Those Who Have Fallen"

Corporal James Barth
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard,Tampa, Fla.

October 1, 2014

MY GOD GUIDE YOU WHILE YOU REST!!!! AND PROTECT YOUR FAMILY AND BROTHERS & SISTER AT PSP.

AGENT RETIRED JAMES L FLOOD
N.J.S.P.C.A.

October 1, 2014

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper David Kedra. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.

Your honorable service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of Pennsylvania will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.

Final Salute

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

October 1, 2014

May the family's fond memories help them through this difficult time.

Terry L. Vice
Patrol Officer (1979-1984)
Greeley PD
Colorado

October 1, 2014

GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR FAMILY, & FRIENDS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNSELFISH SERVICE.

James P. Waggle
Civilian

October 1, 2014

Trooper Kedra, rest in peace our brother. You're a true hero.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Dept

October 1, 2014

Godspeed my friend.

Patrolman Jordan Holland
Claremore Police Department (Oklahoma)

October 1, 2014

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD

October 1, 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 BMI © 1993 - All Rights Reserved

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

October 1, 2014

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

October 1, 2014

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

October 1, 2014

R.I.P. Trooper Kedra. Thank you for your service and sacrifices, you will not be forgotten. Condolences and prayers to his family, brother officers, friends and community.

M.Sgt. Angel Alverio (Retired)
Wilmington De. Police Department

October 1, 2014

RIP Brother

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

October 1, 2014

Rest in Peace Brother

Trooper J. Gajdosik Retired
Wisconsin State Patrol

October 1, 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

October 1, 2014

Rest in peace Brother David.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

October 1, 2014

Rest with God Trooper Kedra. Prayers for your family, your department, and for the one who fired the round as everyone was hit with this terrible accident.

Retired Police Officer Bob Lester
Midland Texas Police Department

October 1, 2014

Thoughts and prayers to you, your family and your PSP family.

Trooper
Maine State Police

October 1, 2014

RIP brother

Stephen Bruet, PPO II
North Carolina Department of Public Safety

October 1, 2014

Rest in peace

Sgt: Velez
PPR

October 1, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a Hero Trooper Kedra. 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

October 1, 2014

Kedra family:

I'm very sorry for your loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Mary Hutson
Mother of an Indiana State Trooper

October 1, 2014