Spokane County Sheriff's Office, Washington
End of Watch Saturday, August 9, 2025
Reflections for Sergeant Kenneth Salas
Rest Now Brother
Officer/EMT Shannon Yates
Collins Police Department (MS)
August 10, 2025
Rest in peace, Sgt. Salas. Praying for your loved ones.
Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY
August 10, 2025
Rest In peace Sergeant Kenneth Salas! Thank you for your 34 years of service with the Spokane County Sheriff's Department in Washington, and also for your service as a United States Air Force and Washington State Air National Guard 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, 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
August 10, 2025
I met Ken on one of his first days working at the Spokane County Jail. There were three of us were in Jail orientation class. One of the nicest persons I had ever met. I am so sorry to hear about his tragic accident. My deepest condolences go out to his family and friends. Even though we didn’t directly work together we were all part of the big family.
Sgt. Ronald Bush
Spokane Airport Police Dept.
Spokane, WA
August 10, 2025
Requiescat in Paces
Sergeant (Retire Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD
August 10, 2025
Rest in Peace Sgt. Salas. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Salas Family and the Spokane County Sheriff's Department.
Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey
August 10, 2025
I am so very sorry for the loss of your HERO. My heart is broken for you. I pray God may give you some peace and comfort during this difficult time. Please know your not alone and will be kept in my thoughts and prayers every day.
Sgt. Salas, thank you for your life of dedicated service to your country and community. Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. You will live on in the hearts and memories of all who love you.
God bless you HERO and RIP.
Gina Miller / LODD Survivor
WA STATE DEPT OF FISH & WILDLIFE POLICE
August 10, 2025
Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.
Correctional Officer Paul Schanno
Hennepin County (Minneapolis)- Adult Corrections Facility
August 10, 2025
God rest his soul.
Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Ret.
August 10, 2025
Am heartbroken to read of Sgt Salas’ tragic death in the line of duty. To serve for that length of time & to be so close to retirement is very sad. RIP Sgt. Salas and thanks for serving our country and your community so proudly and bravely. God bless your family, friends and your agency.
Captain Bob Davan (ret)
NYPD
August 10, 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)
August 10, 2025
My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow coworkers of Sergeant Kenneth Salas 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 Sergeant Kenneth Salas.
Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04
August 10, 2025
Rest in peace. Thanks for everything you did for this department.
Deputy
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office
August 10, 2025
God Bless you and your family.
Deb Holmes
Chicago PD (retired)
August 10, 2025
One month short of retirement!!!
Prayers and Condolences for family and friends.
May God bless Sergeant Kenneth Salas and may he rest in peace.
Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ (Retired)
City of Alameda, CA Police Department
August 10, 2025
MY PRAYERS AND HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES ARE WITH SERGEANT SALAS AND HIS LOVED ONES. SUCH A TRAGIC ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN SO CLOSE TO RETIREMENT. REST IN PEACE BROTHER. GODSPEED.
INV. RICH WYNN, RET.
WILL COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT., ILL.
August 10, 2025
Rest In Peace Sgt Silas my sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. Fair winds and following seas brother we have the watch.
Terry Zech Ofc Retired
Veteran Affairs Police Department Detroit Michigan
August 10, 2025
Thank you for your service Sgt Salas. May God's grace bring peace to your family and fellow deputies during this tragic time. Rest in peace brother.
Sgt Wm C Elliott (retired)
Campbell County Sheriff's Office VA
August 10, 2025
Thank you for your service.
Tim Liddell
CA Hwy Patrol 5342 ( retired )
August 10, 2025
Such a tragic and totally preventable loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family & SO. RIP my brother.
Larry Brandenburg - Asst. Chief (Ret.)
DFW Airport Department of Public Safety
August 10, 2025
May God bless Sgt. Salas, his family and the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. RIP.
Executive Liaison Jeffrey Groh
Indiana Department of Correction (Ret. ATF)
August 10, 2025
Rest In Peace! Thank You For Your Service!
Officer Pedro Rodriguez
City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
August 10, 2025
Prayers for his soul and for his family and friends during this difficult and sad time.
P.O. Ret. Michael Prince
Rochester NY
August 10, 2025
Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.
BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher
August 10, 2025
As a resident of the Tri-Cities, Washington it feels as though all the residents of this state have lost a hero and one of us. I respect the service you committed to in Spokane and I know you will be missed! My deepest condolences to your family, friends and fellow officers.
Mary Berg-Bears
August 10, 2025

