Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Never forget this brave American hero and patriot, nor his family and coworkers.

Lois Rao
Surviving Mother, SCHP Sr. Trp. Michael J. Rao, EOW June 12, 2002

September 27, 2025

OFC Reynolds,
On today, the 1st anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of South Carolina. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 4, 2025

Mark, it was a privilege knowing you and working with you. You always put others first. Thank you for your service and you will always be in my thoughts and prayers. Heroes are always remembered never forgotten.

Cpl. J.E. Cooper
SCDPS/ State Transport Police

May 5, 2025

I would like to thank you for your service to the State Transport Police and the citizens of SC. You will be missed. It was a honor to work with you. If there's one thing I know about Mark it's that he loved God and his family. The Reynold's family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sgt. Scott Norton
Department of Public Safety / State Transport Police

April 29, 2025

If I were asked to describe Mark in one word, unquestionably that word would be selfless. Both his dedication to his position with STP and his love for the fire service were a small part of love and service he had for others. Knowing Mark over the years before he decided to join STP I came to realize why he would be a perfect candidate for the position. It wasn’t the WHAT, it was the WHY that mattered to Mark. It wasn’t the hours or the pay or the benefits that he would received that mattered to Mark. It was the service he would be able to give to others. Mark wanted to be a part of making the world a safer place for his wife and three girls. Not only his family though, he wanted to make it safer for our families as well. Most importantly Mark loved God. Mark never had to tell you he was a Christian. You heard it in the way he talked and saw it in the way he carried himself every day. In talking with Brandie and hearing how great he was to her and the girls, every father can only hope their daughter meets their own Mark Reynolds someday.

M.OFF D.M. Johnson
South Carolina State Transport Police

March 5, 2025

Mark was a really great guy. One of the nicest and politest people you would ever meet! He will be missed by the STP Family. Rest in peace brother and may the lord be with your family.

L/Cpl Ryan King
SCDPS/State Transport Police

March 4, 2025

Thank you for your sacrifice for our nation. May you be with the Lord and may he be with your family.

Det. Russ Cain


Pittsburgh PD

March 2, 2025

Rest in Peace Mark. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Reynolds' family.

Colonel Dwayne Wilson
Department of Public Safety / State Transport Police

February 25, 2025