Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

While I never got the chance to really meet you, I feel like I've known you all my life. You are an inspiration. Thank you for your service sir, and God bless you, your family, and all this world- for today, we lost a REAL hero.

R.Dutcher

April 13, 2016

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

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

April 13, 2016

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Police Officer Steven Smith during this very difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May God help heal their aching hearts. Rest in peace, Police Officer Steven Smith.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

April 13, 2016

Thank you very much for your 27 years of dedication to your community ! My heart and Prayers goes out to your Family , Brothers & Sisters behind the Badge , and your friends .....

No Rank Jeff Schaefer
No Agency

April 13, 2016

God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends. Thank you for your unselfish service.

James P Waggle
Civilian

April 13, 2016

A police officer should be remembered not by how he died, but how he lived! A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the Columbus Division of Police. Rest in Peace Brother.

Anonymous

April 13, 2016

Rest in Peace Officer Smith. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, co-workers, and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

April 13, 2016

RIP hero, you will not be forgotten. May God comfort your family and friends.

Deputy Chief
BNSF Railway Police

April 13, 2016

Thank you brother for being a great cop and always having the backs of fellow officers!!! Your walking the beat in heaven holding roll call now with our other fallen heroes from Central Ohio! Keep watching over us as our Angel in the sky...

Chief Jim Gilbert
Franklin County SO

April 13, 2016

He saved others in death. -- 30 --

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/04/12/arraignment.html

Randy Ludlow
Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch

April 13, 2016

"The Final Inspection"
The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."
Author Unknown

Sergeant Chad Miner
Powell Police Department

April 13, 2016

In my prayers

CHAPLAIN Caliatra Riesterer
Cowlitz County Chaplaincy

April 13, 2016

RIP BROTHER

PPO II Stephen Bruet
North Carolina Department of Public Safety

April 13, 2016

Very sad. Rest in Peace Brother

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

April 13, 2016

RIP STEVE. THANK YOU for your service.

David L Kinsey , Retired Sgt
Indianapolis PD

April 13, 2016

Every time I receive an email from ODMP a tear runs from my heart.

May God bless you and your family.

Res. Commander George Bozikis (Ret.)
Orange County Sheriff's Office (FL)

April 13, 2016

Officer Smith is a hero and will not be forgotten. I pray for comfort for his family and swift justice to the offender.
Rest in Peace brother. Rest in Peace.

Chief R. A. McCann
Armour College Police

April 13, 2016

Thank you to Officer Smith for his service, and to his family we offer our condolences. May his wife and sons remember him as one who "stood in the gap."

Stan Jefferson
Citizen

April 13, 2016

Rest is peace. Thank you brother for your service to the country and your town. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. God speed my friend.

Chance wride. Son of fallon officer Sgt.
Dad worked for Utah County sheriff office

April 13, 2016

May you serve the gates of heaven as you served the city of Columbus

Officer Mautez Fulton
Columbus police

April 13, 2016

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

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

April 13, 2016

Deepest sympathy is extended to the family, co-workers and all who grieve the loss of Officer Smith. May the amazing grace of God sustain all who loved and knew this officer who gave his life in the line of duty.

Chaplain James Gysel
Calhoun County Michigan Sheriff's Office

April 13, 2016

RIP SIR

Msgt. Brian J. Daigle
Louisiana DOC (Retired)

April 13, 2016

The Blue Line held, Steve. This war is over for you, now. We shall meet, one day, in Valhalla.

Ret. Cpl. Michael Seyfried
Prince George's County, MD Police

April 13, 2016

Blessed are the peacemakers. Rest easy brother for you have done your part.

Detective Sergeant Jason Seem
Hancock County Sheriff's Office

April 13, 2016