Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Public Safety Officer Jackson Ryan Winkeler

Florence Regional Airport Department of Public Safety, South Carolina

End of Watch Sunday, January 5, 2020

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Reflections for Public Safety Officer Jackson Ryan Winkeler

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"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 whose 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

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

January 5, 2020

Rest In Peace Brother my prayers to you and your family and friends coworkers

State Correctional Officer Ca (ret) E.S.
Californa Dept of Corrections

January 5, 2020

R.I.P. God Bless.

(Ret.) PTL. M.J. Channell
Garrettsville Police Dept. Ohio

January 5, 2020

Rest in peace my brother in blue...
You may be gone but you will never be forgotten.

Carmine Damato
Retired SC State Constable

January 5, 2020

Deepest sympathies to Officer Jackson family in the tragic loss of their beloved. Prayers of healing & strength to the LE Community & his fellow brother in arms as the battle continues for them. It’s a difficult task to carry on, but those of us who’ve walked this road will be lifting you with extra Prayers & Gods hedge of protection over all of you for peace and safety.

Deputy Sheriff/Narcotic Agent Jacquelynn
Shasta County Sheriff's Office

January 5, 2020

You will truly be missed, I’m going to miss you calling me and hanging out with me man. You are truly a great guy who loved helping others and keeping everyone safe. Rest easy my brother I love ya man.

M/Trp VR Hardin
South Carolina Highway Patrol

January 5, 2020

R.I.P Officer Jackson Winkeler

BRIAN MOLYNEAUX
citizen

January 5, 2020

May God bless you and your family. You paid the ultimate sacrifice. May you rest peace my brother in blue.

(Ret) Trooper Dean Aires
PA State Police

January 5, 2020

Godspeed Officer Jackson Winkeler

Captain Scott Green
Waller County, TX Sheriff’s Office

January 5, 2020

Rest in peace brother. You are a true hero.

Jamie Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office, Ret.

January 5, 2020

Rest in peace.

Lt. Jim Russo

January 5, 2020

Hero, gone to soon. R.I.P

G P P D. C565

January 5, 2020

Heavenly Father, You are always faithful and quick to show mercy. Public Safety Officer Jackson R. Winkeler, of the Florence, South Carolina Regional Airport Department of Public Safety, was taken from us on Sunday, January 5, 2020. He was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop on Gilbert Avenue near the airport's terminal shortly before 6:00 am. Come swiftly to his aid, have mercy on him, and comfort his family, friends, and colleagues by the power and protection of the Cross. We ask this through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; for He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one can go to the Father except by way of the Son. Amen.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons [children] of God.” [Matthew 5:9 CSB]

“And he [Jesus] said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” [Luke 23:43 CSB]

“No one has greater love than this: to lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13 CSB]

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4 CSB]

Chaplain/Rev. Steven Robert Closs, DDiv, MSBS
Ordained/Licensed/Certified Nondenominational Christian Minister/Chaplain
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054
Chartered by the National Association of Christian Ministers
Member of the National Certified Chaplains Association
Member of the National Association of Christian Ministers

Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department

January 5, 2020

RIP. May god watch over your family.

Det 1 V Sinnott
Ret NYPD.

January 5, 2020

Thank you for your service to the community, Public Safety Officer Jackson Ryan Winkeler. May God have mercy on your soul and may you rest in peace.

Terry Murphy
St. Paul, Minnesota Police Department
Class of 1970

January 5, 2020

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Public Safety Officer Jackson Ryan Winkeler during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Public Safety Officer Jackson Ryan Winkeler.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit Police Officer Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

January 5, 2020

May God comfort the family, friends and brothers/sisters in blue during this very difficult time. Also the Latta Fire Brothers and Sisters.

President Annique Gowdy
Pee Dee FOP Auxiliary

January 5, 2020

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

January 5, 2020

RIP Officer Winkeler. Thank you for your service

Sgt. Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police

January 5, 2020

Rest In Peace Officer Winkeler. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Winleler Family and the Florence Regional Airport Department of Public Safety.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

January 5, 2020

Rest in peace brother.

Corporal (Ret) Brian Sullivan
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

January 5, 2020

God Speed Officer Winkeler, Eternal Rest is Yours Now.

Former Contractor Security Forces David

January 5, 2020

Very sad news. Thoughts with his family, friends and colleagues.

Ian Danks
Police retired

January 5, 2020

Rest In Peace and May God bless you and your family. Your service will always be remembered. Semper Fi...

State Traffic Officer 7185 and United St
California Highway Patrol

January 5, 2020

Our prayers go out to Florence Airport Police for the loss of Officer Winkeler. May God watch over all of you. Rest easy hero. We have the watch.

Ashraf Mankarios
Corporal

January 5, 2020

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