Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

As someone who is just halfway through the academy I can only hope my career will be a fraction of this Hero. My heartfelt condolences to the family and know that this man's reputation reached all the way to Southern California and beyond. The Nation is a little poorer for losing a man of this caliber.

Matthew Reed
Los Angeles County Sheriff

April 18, 2016

You tour has ended my brother, may God grant you peace and life everlasting. May God bring peace to your family in these hours of sadness and pain.

Stand down my brother you have served us well.

Special Agent (Retired) William Bertolan
Bureau of ATF, San Franacisco, CA

April 18, 2016

Hello my name is Victor Garcia I am a Recruit in the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Class #413. I just want to express my condolences to your family and thank you for your service. Walk peacefully on heaven streets, you've done your time in Hell.

Recruit
Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department

April 17, 2016

RIP BROTHER

PPO II Stephen Bruet
North Carolina Department of Public Safety

April 17, 2016

RIP Officer Smith. Prayers go out to the family of Officer Smith, the entire Columbus Police Department, and Officers throughout the world who make our world safe.

Sergeant Frank Day (ret)
Ohio State Highway Patrol

April 17, 2016

27 years, what an honorable achievement. RIP brother. We'll take it from here. #BLM

Police Officer J DeCamp
East Rutherford Police Department

April 17, 2016

May flights of Angels fly the to thy rest. Thank you for your sacrifice to keep the streets of Columbus safer.

Major JP Morgan
Retired

April 17, 2016

To the family of Police Officer Michael Smith, friends, Police Chief Kim Jacobs and the Columbus Division of Police.
You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God comfort and hold you close now and always thank you for your service. God's grace and peace be yours. John 15:13 / Matthew 5:9

Patrolman A.S. Batson
Cherry-O'Berry Police Goldsboro, NC

April 16, 2016

Our country should treat our law enforcement officers just like we do our soldiers, precious men and women, keeping us safe, night and day. My heart goes out to the family of officer Smith, I am so sorry for the senseless loss you are enduring.

Bryan Bays

April 16, 2016

RIP Brother.Thank you & God Bless.

Lt.Robert M.Petty (ret)
No.Bergen, N.J. P.D.

April 16, 2016

R.I.P. : "SMITTY"

the 'TREE of LIFE'
HAS LOST a "ROOT"
as OFFICER
"SMITTY"
wore BIG BOOTS

PROTECT... DID SERVE
a GLOWING 27 YEARS
an AGGREGEOUS act
COMMUNAL RIVER'S TEARS

Not many 'LIKE
fafr fewer many "STRONG"
his 'chord's' been ct
to JOIN the SAINTED THRONG

CITIZEN D.R. McCammon
the PROTECTED

April 16, 2016

I am a currently a recruit for the Los Angeles County Sheriffs department class# 413. My prayer and thought are with your family. God bless the work you have done.

ARTURO MARTOS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFFS

April 16, 2016

Rest in Peace you served your country well

Patt Bowman
Citizen of Susquehanna Twshp

April 16, 2016

PO STEVEN SMITH MAY YOU R I P

MICHAEL D LONG
RETIRED NY STATE P[OLICE

April 16, 2016

NOW MY BROTHERS WATCH WILL BEGIN IN HEAVEN AS HE WALKS THE STREETS OF GOLD AND HAS THE ARMS OF JESUS WRAPPED AROUND HIM. BLESSED ARE THE PEACE MAKERS.HE WALKED THE MEAN STREETS DOWN ON EARTH.BUT NOW HE WILL WALK WITH JESUS.BLESS THE FAMILY AND KNOW ALL OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IS YOUR FAMILY.

PATRICIA TORRES
DESOTO COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE CORRECTIONS CLERK

April 16, 2016

I am sorry for your loss. i will pray for the family.

william reedy, retired Air Force
Concerned citizen

April 15, 2016

We are hearing these days about how terrible it is that Police are being armed like the military and yet we see things like this happen REGARDLESS of the equipment available. It's disgraceful and the politicians should shut the hell up and allow Police to do the job THEY know.

Officer Smith, God Bless you for the work you did and the effort you made to keep your part of America safe. You are and always will be a hero. Your family and all who know and love you best will forever be in the prayers of those of us who KNOW the job and KNOW the risks. Your family members are also heroes for they supported you in your efforts.

Rest in Peace, Brother. You have truly earned it.

Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

April 15, 2016

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Smith family in their time of loss. Thank you for your service Officer Steven Michael Smith. Rest In Peace.

Sharon Johnson, Vice President
Eastern & Midwest Chapter of Vesting America's Police K-9"s

April 15, 2016

Avenue of the Fallen

Standing at attention in their class “A“uniforms, badges gleaming and shoes like glass, are your brothers and sisters of Law Enforcement. All of whom have previously paid the ultimate price.
Today, like many others, they welcome you to this wonderful place.
As you march down the Avenue of the Fallen, all eyes focus on you as if to say “it’s OK, you’re with your eternal partners.”
A salute is followed and a tear can be seen on so many faces.
Welcome, you served well.
Now come join us in the ranks, another is coming home.
Officer Jim Weaver (#11452) Los Angeles Police Department retired
12-25-2010

Officer Jim Weaver (#11452) Los Angeles
Retired Jerome County, Idaho Sheriff

April 15, 2016

May God bless you for your service, and be a comfort to your family and fellow officers during this difficult time. We, who still stand the watch, mourn your passing. Rest in peace, brother.

Detective Rick King
San Diego District Attorney's Office

April 15, 2016

Deepest condolences to all of Officer Smith's family, friends, and peers. Requiescat on pace et amore.

Communications Mark Milliron
Indian Hill Rangers

April 15, 2016

To the Family and Friends of Police Officer Steven Michael Smith

My deepest condolences to the family and friends. Please take comfort in Jesus words found at John 5:28,29 where he said that there will be a resurrection. I have found this scripture to be comforting and I hope that you find it comforting also.

Cpl. William Stanback (Retired)
Pennsylvania State Police

April 15, 2016

Police officer Steven Smith, for the last 27 years you served the citizens of Columbus Ohio with honor and dignity, it is now your time to rest with all of the other heroes that have gone before you. We will carry on from here. To the family of Police Officer Steven Smith you all are in our thoughts and prayers. The Law Enforcement family will stand beside you. To the men and women of the Columbus Division of Police hold your heads high as you all carry on during these difficult times. Stay safe. Fair Winds and Following Seas WARRIOR.

Detective Grade One Robert F. Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Branch

April 15, 2016

Rest in peace, Officer Smith. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.

God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement

April 15, 2016

God Speed, Brother.

Sgt. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

April 15, 2016