Polk sheriff's deputies shot

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the slain deputy and his partner. Our hopes for a speedy recovery for the injuried deputy. For the rest of the Polk County Sheriffs Dept., stay strong and remeber "Justice will prevail".

My prayers go out to the family, I can not imiagine what it is like to lose a loved one in the line of duty, My father has been a Police Officer for almost fourty years. It is a hard and thankless job. HOWEVER I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR LAYING YOUR LIFE ON THE LINE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. TO THE SOB YOUR MINUTES ARE VERY LIMITED. JUSTICE WILL FIND YOU AND BE SWIFT. BROTHER AND SISTERS CALL YOUR LOVED ONES TELL THEM YOU LOVE THEM, THEN LET'S GET THIS ASS. STAY SAFE!!!!!!

Bless you and yours, you will not be forgotten my brother.

From all of Bradenton PD let me extend our sincere simpathy to the family of Deputy Williams. All of us share in your pain, we lost another family member today in a senseless act of violence. To the LEO's that are hunting for this coward be safe and take care of each other.

God Bless you. My thoughts and prayers are with the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

May perpetual light shine upon you and may God have mercy on your soul.

I am devastated by this. I've known Matt for 8 years since I started at PCSO. Matt has to be one of the nicest people I know. Never complained about taking a call, was never rude or gave attitude on the radio. Matt would always write me and say good morning when I worked his channel. My shift and I was working today when the shooting took place and I have to say it's the worst thing I've experienced since I've been there. We're just beside ourselves with grief as well as the rest of the agency is. I don't know of one person that knew Matt that didn't like him. He will be greatly missed by us all. My heart goes out to Matt's wife and kids.

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My family's prayers are with both deputies and their families. We will keep all of your personnel in our prayers.

We feel your grief, but imagine his wife and kids. His wife was his partner for many more years than that. I'm sure no one is going through anything close to her pain or the kids. Don't forget to send them cards or give a hug when you see them.

1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters. Rev. 7.17


3 He restoreth my soul:
he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.


4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.


5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.


6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.