Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
End of Watch Saturday, April 26, 2025
Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Brandon Ray Sikes
Rest in peace brother. We have the watch from here. Thoughts and prayers for you, your family and your department.
Officer Tommy Thomason
Security Officer
April 27, 2025
Rest in Heavenly peace. God Bless you and the brother officer who rescued the critically wounded officer. And our prayers are with the families of the fallen and wounded.
Senior Trooper
Oregon State Police (Ret)
April 27, 2025
Rest in Peace my brother.
Captain (Ret.) Bernard Flint
Department of Defense / Police Division
April 27, 2025
Rest in peace Deputy Sikes. Many condolences to your family.
Jennifer Murray
April 27, 2025
Georgia and the country have lost another HERO. Thank you for your sacrifice and I will be praying for you and your family. God Bless and Godspeed.
Lisa B.
GEORGIA CIVILIAN LEO SUPPORTER
April 27, 2025
Rest well brother, you're home now.
FF/AEMT Villarreal
April 27, 2025
Rest in peace Deputy Sikes. You will be truly missed.
Jennifer Murray
April 27, 2025
Rest in Peace Sir! Thank you for your service
Amy Wesson
April 27, 2025
Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service. You will never be forgotten. God Bless you and your family.
Retired Officer Stephen Nethersole
Retired CBP
April 27, 2025
Rest in Peace Deputy Sikes, Your safe in the arms of Jesus now
Thank your service
Lieutenant Robert Hines (fmr)
Crows Nest Indiana Police Dept.
April 27, 2025
Heavenly Father, our Lord God, You are always faithful and quick to show mercy. Our brother-in-blue, Deputy Sheriff Brandon Sikes, of the Columbia County GA Sheriff's Office, was suddenly and violently taken from us, 'Shot & Killed' in the Line-of-Duty, on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Come swiftly to his aid, have mercy on him, and comfort his family and friends by the power and protection of the Cross. We ask this through Christ our Lord, and by His Authority. Amen.
[Jesus taught:] "No one has greater love than this: to lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13 CSB)
[During his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught:] "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." (Matthew 5:4 NIV)
[During his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught:] "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." (Matthew 5:9 NIV)
Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA
Ordained/Licensed/Certified Independent Christian Chaplain
The Badge 183 Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA
Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)
April 27, 2025
God bless you Deputy Brandon Sikes, for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Rest in Peace Brother.
Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department
April 27, 2025
R I P Brother
Herbie Buck Ret. Officer
NYSDOCS
April 27, 2025
Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. May God have embraced him in the gates of heaven. God have mercy on his soul.
US NAVY ⚓️ Vet▫️ Rafael Martinez
NAVY
April 27, 2025
I send my condolences to the family. WE HAVE THE WATCH
Law enforcement supporter Gabriel White
None
April 27, 2025
Rest in peace my brother in blue prayers for you and your family
SPO TONY GOMEZ
Des Moines IA PD Retired
April 27, 2025
Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.
BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher
April 27, 2025
Rest in Peace Deputy Sikes. Thank you for your service. My thought and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers and friends.
Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department
April 27, 2025
My deepest condolences to the entire Sikes family. May Brandon's soul forever rests peacefully in Heaven.
First Sergeant Thomas M. Webb (Retired)
New York State Police - Troop D
April 27, 2025
You will not be forgotten. It’s very heartbreaking what happened to you and I will try to drive to be the best deputy in honor of your greatest sacrifice.
LASD Eric Laguna
LASD
April 27, 2025
God Bless Brother
Traffic Homicide Investigator M. Tod Ta
Chatom Police Dept retired
April 27, 2025
Thank you sir for your faithful service to protect & serve those in the community.
McCracken Family
Citizen
April 27, 2025
God rest your soul, Deputy Sikes. May your family, friends, colleagues, and community find the strength and resolve to carry on in your physical absence and continue to spread the goodness to which you were so selflessly committed. You were among the best humanity has to offer. Your dedication to service and your ultimate sacrifice shall not be forgotten.
Investigator Christopher Port (Ret.)
California Highway Patrol, Valley Div. MAIT
April 27, 2025