Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Sheriff John Robert Kotfila, Jr.

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch Saturday, March 12, 2016

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Reflections for Deputy Sheriff John Robert Kotfila, Jr.

Thanks for all you've done for the citizens of Hillsborough County. We'll take it from here. Rest easy, Deputy.

Civilian Charles Riddle
N/A

March 12, 2016

My condolences to and prayers for family and friends as well as the Hillsborough County Sheriff's office. RIP Deputy Kotfila, thank you for your service.

K Toy
Law enforcement supporter

March 12, 2016

It is with deep sadness to hear another brother in uniform has left the world way to young. Prayers to his family, friends and fellow officers who knew and worked side by side with him. R.I.P. Thank you for you service.

Captain Curtis Clark
Big Dog Security and Investigations.

March 12, 2016

RIP Brother

Deputy Zak Rodgers
Boone County Sheriffs Dept

March 12, 2016

Thank you for your service brother.

Detective N.Y.P.D. (Ret.) Steven DeSalvo
N.Y.P.D

March 12, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a Hero Deputy Kotfila. Thank you for doing your job. Rest in peace Dear Brother. God bless. "Heros Live Forever"

Catherine Garibay Sanchez
Surviving sister of
Deputy Sheriff Steven Garibay
EOW February 10, 1987

March 12, 2016

God bless Deputy Kotfila'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

March 12, 2016

Rest in Peace our Brother in Blue. Prayers out to all of your family, friends, and co-workers. God Bless you.

Former Deputy/Jail Officer
Wayne County Sheriffs Department
Wayne County Mississippi

March 12, 2016

It is with sadness in my heart to hear of another death in our law enforcement community.

Our prayers and thoughts go to Deputy Kotfila's immediate family as well as his law enforcement brothers and sisters in the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and all law enforcement.

Chief Executive (Retired)
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

March 12, 2016

Thank you for your service. Rest easy brother they have the watch from here.

LEO Academy Shelby Carroll
Training Center

March 12, 2016

Thoughts and prayers.

Det - Victim Advocate Michelle Singleton
Lexington County Sheriff's Department

March 12, 2016

Thoughts and prayers out to the family and loved ones of Deputy John Kotfila. Also thoughts out to Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and the Law Enforcement Officers of that county. May you all be able to rise above this tragedy and continue the work needed. Rest in Peace John.

These hands may one day save your life. Please RESPECT them.

March 12, 2016

Rest in peace brother, Prayers to your family in thier time of sorrow & loss

Marshal Kenneth Tharp
Bloomfield Police Department, Bloomfield, Indiana

March 12, 2016

My Prayers are with family and co-workers.

Jeannette Shields
Mom of James Shields
Buffalo, NY eow10-30-02

Jeannette Shields, President
WNY C.O.P.S.

March 12, 2016

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. Billy Russo (Ret.)
Nassau County, NY Police Department

March 12, 2016

RIP!!!! God bless u, ur family and ur department.

Detective Charles Earle
Bladensburg Police Department

March 12, 2016

Rest in peace deputy. Your service will never be forgotten

Sgt. ( ret ) Steve Stafford
Saraland Alabama Police Dept.

March 12, 2016

Very sad. Rest in Peace Brother

Corporal B.P. SULLIVAN, (RET)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

March 12, 2016

My thought and prayers go out to this heroes family and fellow law enforcement officers. RIP sir thank you for your service.

Friend of all law enforcement Robert HE
Civilian

March 12, 2016

Rest in peace brother. My heart aches for your family.

Corporal (Retired) Glenn Elliott
Temple Police Department--Temple,Tx

March 12, 2016

My sympathies on the death of Deputy Kotfile, a life too young cut short needlessly. My prayers are with his family, friends and colleagues.

SFC William Farrell
US Army MP, Ret

March 12, 2016

Another fallen angel. God bless you and your family

Captain Denise Phillips
New York City Corrections

March 12, 2016

Rest in peace Brother John, 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

March 12, 2016

Rest in peace, brother! You will always be remembered for the wonderful person and dedicated deputy that you were. We will miss you at the HCSO!

Dep. Gary Gordon
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

March 12, 2016

Heroes live forever. Prayers to family and friends.

BLR
Team Texas

March 12, 2016

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