Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace, Lieutenant Mays, we have the watch. Thank you for your service.
May the Lord bless you and keep you;
May the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you;
May the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. John 15:13 (NKJV)

Officer David Adams, (Retired)
NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement

July 6, 2025

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det.Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

July 2, 2025

RIP Lieutenant Mays, my sincere condolences to your family and to your department. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. Fair winds and following seas, we have the watch.

Terry F. Zech Ofd/Retired
Veterans Affairs Police Dept Detroit Michigan

June 30, 2025

Rest in Peace Brother. We got it from here.
God Bless
Matthew 5:9

Sgt. Cary B. O'Brien
West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office
St. Francisville, La

June 30, 2025

We at Nevada Division of Emergency Management extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Lieutenant Eddie Mays. His dedication, courage, and service to his community will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, Hero.

T. Gerchman, Statewide 911 Coordinator
Nevada Division of Emergency Management

June 30, 2025

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. God Bless You. Your Family, & Friends

James P. Waggle, Jr.
US Army Veteran (SFC)
Civilian

June 28, 2025

Prayers for the family and friends of Lt. Mays. I pray you all turn to God for comfort, hope and peace as you mourn.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Pam
Wife of Lt. Kevin Clyde Mainhart EOW 5/11/2017

June 26, 2025

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

June 23, 2025

Another "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret.)
Nassau County PD, NY

June 23, 2025

Lieutenant Mays, a police officer, should be remembered not by how he died but by how he lived! A brave man has left to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you for your military and 30 years of commitment to law enforcement, your family, and the Bernie Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace, Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

June 23, 2025

RIP

Assistant Chief Robert Jenkins
North Bay Village PD

June 23, 2025

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

Lieutenant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York

June 23, 2025

Rest in peace LT. Mays. May you soon be in the warm loving arms of Christ.

Semper vigilante

Chaplain Scott Scalf
USAF security police veteran

June 23, 2025

Rest in Peace Lieutenant Mays. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers, and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

June 23, 2025

Rest in peace Brother....My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of your agency during this most difficult and tragic time

LT. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

June 22, 2025

Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.

BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher

June 21, 2025

Dear Chief of Police Rick Cook:

I hope this letter finds you well, though I understand it is an incredibly tough time for you, and everyone connected to your department. I am writing to extend my heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences for the loss of Lieutenant Eddie Mays, a brave and dedicated lawman.

The news of Lieutenant Mays’s death has deeply saddened me and my entire family. The sacrifice that he made while protecting and serving your community is a testament to the selfless and courageous nature of law enforcement officers like him. We can never truly understand the risks and challenges faced by those in law enforcement, and we are forever indebted to them for their unwavering commitment to keeping us safe.

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with Lieutenant Mays’s family and colleagues during this immensely challenging time. Their loss is immeasurable, and we can only hope that the outpouring of support from the community can offer some comfort in these trying times.

In times like these, we must remember the positive impact Lieutenant Mays had on countless lives throughout his life and career. The memories of his dedication, kindness, and professionalism will remain etched in the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing him.

To you, Chief Cook, and the entire Bernie Police Department, my family and I want to express our gratitude for the vital work you do each day, often in the face of danger and adversity. The sacrifice of your fallen colleague serves as a stark reminder of the dangers that come with your line of duty. Despite the risks, you continue to serve with integrity and unwavering commitment, and for that, we are immensely thankful.

Having served 46+ years as a Law Enforcement Professional, my family stands with you during this time of mourning. Please do not hesitate to reach out if there is anything we can do to support your fallen hero’s family, you, and your department during this difficult period.

May the memories of Lieutenant Mays be a source of strength and may his legacy inspire others to follow in his footsteps of honor and service. We will forever be indebted to the sacrifice he made to keep us safe.

With deepest sympathy,

Chief (retired) Don P. Jensen Sr. PGP PP PM DrE

June 20, 2025

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service (Retired)

June 18, 2025

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service (Retired)

June 18, 2025

Rest in Peace…

Retired Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

June 18, 2025

Rest In peace Lieutenant Eddie Mays! Thank you for your 30 years of service with the Bernie Police Department in Missouri and also for your service as a United States Air Force Veteran. We thank you for your devotion and your sacrifices, and also to your family and your friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your Wife, your two Children, your eight Grandchildren, the rest of your Family, all of your Friends and all of your Sisters and Brothers in Blue that also protect us. We want them to know that you will never be forgotten!. God bless you all!! (Matthew 5:9)

Eddie & Kelly King

June 17, 2025

Rest in Peace Lt. Mays. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Mays Family and the Bernie Police Department.

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

June 17, 2025

Rest in peace, Lt Mays. Praying for your loved ones.

Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY

June 17, 2025

I am sad to learn of the passing of a Brother and Hero in Lieutenant Eddie Mays. I know our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where he will now patrol the Golden Streets of Heaven. May the Lord deliver Blessings, Comfort and Peace to his Family, Friends and all Members of the Bernie Police Department, Missouri.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

June 17, 2025

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Ret.

June 17, 2025