Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

As a native of Ohio I know the City of Columbus well. As I visit friends during the 4th of July in Ohio I see the same problems we see in New York. To the family of Officer Bryan Hurst I send my deepest sympathy. He was a brave man who gave his life protecting someones, wife, husband, son and daughter's life.

Sgt. Daniel D. Cecile
Syracuse Police Dept. Syr. New York

January 9, 2005

SEMPER FI!! Rest in peace brother, your mission is complete. You have made us all proud, to say we served with you. May God bless your family.

Joshua McAllister

January 9, 2005

bryan,
They got him today. thanks for looking out. rest in peace

January 9, 2005

I am truly sorry for the loss of yet another Warrior. To the wife and daughter my prayers are with you both forever as well as the rest of his family. God Speed.

State Trooper D Osborne/K-9 Coco
Tennessee Highway Patrol

January 9, 2005

To Officer Bryan Hurst's family, and memebers of the Columbus, Ohio Police Department. Please know that our thoughts and our prayers are with you. We offer our sincere condolences, and may God comfort your wife and daughter.

Lt. Harry W. Burton, Sr.
Hawkins County Tennessee Sheriff's Dept.
Judy Burton, Probation Officer, Hawkins County, Tennessee

Lt. Harry W. Burton, Sr.
Hawkins County Tennessee Sheriff's Department

January 9, 2005

Rest in Peace , My Brother in Blue. May God be with you, your Family, Friends and Brothers and Sisters in Blue of Columbus Division of Police. Godspeed Officer Hurst.

NJ Patrol Officer
rpd

January 9, 2005

Our hearts are very heavy as we read of yet another life lost so needless. We can share in your loss and tell you we know what pain and heartache you feel. We lost our only child Police Officer Shane Miller May 15 of this year. he was 27 years old. Had only worked 6 hours as a police officer.
We will pray that God will give Bryans wife and family the strength to go through the lonely days ahead. Trust in God, hold close your family and friends and always know you have a brotherhood and family survivors who will be there for you.
We know Officer Bryan is at rest now. His tour here on earth is over and he is with Shane our son and all the other HEROS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL IS OUR PRAYER.

Tony & Sue Miller
Whiteville N. C.

January 9, 2005

It is with heavy hearts that we once again lay to rest a true hero. May God watch over your daughter and grant her the comfort of knowing that her father's actions saved many lives. We will honor your memory and never forget you.

Sergeants Rich & Kelly Weiner
Columbus Division of Police

January 9, 2005

The cops here in Washington heard about Bryan's tragic death because we heard the coward had fled Ohio and came to our town to be with his girlfriend. You should know that all of us--all our officers--searched feverishly for the coward. Knowing nothing about Bryan, all we knew is he shot one of our own, and nothing else mattered. Now that the coward is caught he will have his justice, and Bryan will have his peace, and the rest of us can take the time now to learn more about Bryan's life and service.

The police family extends around the globe. That's why the cowards have nowhere to run to. And that's why you'll have the support of our family--your family--no matter where you are.

Sgt. Steven Gauck
Metropolitan Police - Washington, DC

January 9, 2005

Rest in peace brother. May God be with your Family and help ease their pain and suffering.

Officer Eric Newbury
California Highway Patrol

January 9, 2005

Officer Hurst, Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. You and your family are in our prayers. Rest Easy Brother !

Dep. P. Sperandeo, Officer A. Sperandeo
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, Gretna Police Dept. La.

January 9, 2005

Bryan. Without question, you fought the warrior's battle. You will forever stand as an example of "to serve and protect", staples of the profession we have chosen. I can still hear you at roll call: "Good lookin' out." Brother, that is exactly what you did in service, and in life.

We will carry you and your family forward in your honor. Taps will sound, but you will never be forgotten. You will never walk alone.

Officer Michael B. Smith
Columbus Division of Police

January 9, 2005

God bless you and your family.You saved many more lives that day other than people inside that bank.You are the reason this coward was caught,"his day is coming".... you are a true hero.

Officer C. Bardwell
Grand Prairie Police Department

January 9, 2005

Ofc. Hurst you are a true hero to all of us. May God bless you, your family and the Columbus Police Dept. We will never forget!!

Ptl.Terry Viel
Hamilton Twp PD, Ohio

January 9, 2005

Rest in peace, brother. You are a true hero and will always be remembered for the valient life you led both on and off the job. My condolences go out to your family, friends, and coworkers.

Andrew, Police Officer
Baltimore City Police

January 9, 2005

How sad it is to hear of another brother so violently taken away in the blink of an eye. It is an unspeakable injustice that one man providing for his family met such an untimely end. We shed our tears for Officer Hurst, and mourn for his wife and baby. Please rest assured that all of his fellow officers-including those he may have never known- are mourning with you and will give our support the best way we can. We will honor his memory and continue on in our profession bravely, with Officer Hurst in our hearts.

Sgt. Traci Carr
Warren County Sheriff's Office

January 9, 2005

I am honored by the sacrifice of our brother. He gave his life serving something greater than himself. As do all of us who serve. There is no greater honor than that sacrifice. You go with God Officer Hurst, go rest high on that mountain your work on earth is done. I will pray for your Wife and child, and for your family. I will make this promise to you, I will not hide from my duties, I will motivate my Officers, I will train my Officers, we will not forget your sacrifice and WE WILL HOLD THE LINE. God Bless you Bryan.

Sgt. David Williamson
London Oh Police Dept

January 9, 2005

My deepest sympathy to the Hurst family. My only hope is that Bryan's Department and friends stay close and help his family in this time of need. I lost my son who left 4 children behind, the youngest was also 6 months old. It is very hard, but the Blue Family will help keep her Daddy's memory alive just as they will Bryan's. God help you through this very hard and difficult time.

Robert Gordon, father of Officer Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Asst. Chief Robert Gordon
Riverside PD, IL

January 9, 2005

My sincere condolences on the loss of this brave man. We at the Marion Police Department mourn with you in this troubling time. Having just suffered the loss of a friend and comrade ourselves, we know what you are going through. God bless you Officer Hurst, your sacrifice will not be forgotten. Know that your family has a brotherhood that they can lean on in this time of need.

Lt. Matt Bayles
Marion PD

January 9, 2005

As an officer and mother, my thoughts, prayers and sympathies are extended to the wife and fellow officers of Officer Bryan Hurst.

Detective Elizabeth A. Blair
Peoria Police Dept, Peoria, IL

January 9, 2005

God speed warrior your shield will shine forever. Rest now we'll take it from here. Sincerely Ofc Ryan Leach.

Officer Ryan Leach
Grand Blanc Township

January 9, 2005

My thoughts and prayers to the family, department and community

MPO
Newport News, Va Police

January 9, 2005

To the family and friends of Officer Bryan Hurst. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Rest in Peace, fellow brother as we have assumed the watch. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Officer K. Swaney
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Dept.

January 9, 2005

To the family of Officer Hurst - You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am very sorry for your tragic and untimely loss. God bless you.

Police Chaplain Mary Kay Balchunas
New Berlin, WI
Mother of Special Agent Jay Balchunas (EOW 11/5/04)

January 9, 2005

Thank you for your years of service, you are a true hero; may your soul rest in peace.

Patrol Officer
Prince George's County, Maryland

January 9, 2005