Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and coworkers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC) Retired
Federal Air Marshal Service

January 17, 2026

We at Nevada Office of Emergency Management extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting. Her dedication, courage, and service will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, Hero.

Statewide 911 Coordinator, Tawanna Wade-
NV Office of Emergency Management

January 12, 2026

Rest in peace Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting! Thank you for your 1 year 2 months of service with the Washington State Patrol, in Washington and also for your service as an Army 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 Husband, 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

January 6, 2026

Rest in peace sister

Reserve Officer Steve Durfee
Retired

January 5, 2026

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

December 29, 2025

Thank you for your service Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting !!!!!

Sergeant David Dufault (Ret)
Hartford Police Dept

December 28, 2025

On behalf of Point 27, we would like to offer condolences for Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting. Please know we are eternally grateful for Tara-Marysa’s service and her ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting, Point 27 sent Thin Blue Line Dog Tag Necklaces, engraved with “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9, to the Washington State Patrol in Olympia, Washington, for Tara-Marysa’s partner and fellow troopers. Point 27 also sent Folded Flag Necklaces engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting’s family.

Point 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, with God’s Word inscribed on Shields of Strength jewelry.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful for Tara-Marysa.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
Executive Director-Point 27

Linda Rhodes
Surviving Wife of Detective Jerry M. Rhodes, Dallas Police Department Retired
Point 27 National Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison
[email protected]
972-978-5325

Linda Rhodes

December 28, 2025

Dear Chief John R. Batiste:

I hope this reflection 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 Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting, a brave and dedicated professional.

The news of Trooper Guting’s death has deeply saddened me. The sacrifice that she made while protecting and serving your community is a testament to the selfless and courageous nature of law enforcement officers like her. 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 my thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Guting’s family and colleagues during this immensely challenging time. Their loss is immeasurable, and I 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 Trooper Guting had on countless lives throughout her life and career. The memories of her dedication, kindness, and professionalism will remain etched in the hearts of those who had the privilege to know her.

To you, Chief Batiste, and the entire Washington State Patrol, 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 45+ years as a Law Enforcement Professional, I stand with you during this time of mourning. Please do not hesitate to reach out if there is anything I can do to support your fallen hero’s family, you, and your department during this difficult period.

May the memories of Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting, a brave and dedicated professional, be a source of strength and may her legacy inspire others to follow in her footsteps of honor and service. We will forever be indebted to the sacrifice she made to keep us safe.

With deepest sympathy,

Chief of Police (retired) Don P. Jensen Sr.

"Life is your classroom. Experience is your teacher. Choices are your test."

December 27, 2025

Trooper Guting, a police officer should be remembered not by how she died but by how she lived! A brave woman has left to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you for your 1 year of commitment to law enforcement, your family, and the Washington State Patrol. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace, Sister!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

December 27, 2025

The true measure of a person
is not found in the
might of their arm,
their wealth
or their power –
it is found in the strength
of their character.

There is no greater testimony to
ones character, than ones
willingness to sacrifice all,
in the noble quest of
providing protection to all
whom they serve.

Author Unknown

"Always Ready, Always There"

Javier Cornejo
Police Officer, Retired
City of Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

December 26, 2025

May her soul forever rest in peace. I thank Trooper Tara Marysa Guting for her service to our Nation as well as to her service to the State of Washington.

Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb
New York State Police - Troop "D"

December 26, 2025

Thank you for your service and sacrifice Trooper Guting. RIP Sister

Trooper Joe Dellwo (Retired)
Minnesota State Patrol

December 25, 2025

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

December 25, 2025

Thank you for your courage, service and dedication. May God bless her and the family one hundred fold. Eternal Rest grant unto her, Oh Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace.

Sybil Vidrine
Civilian

December 24, 2025

Trooper Guting, Bless your soul for giving your life on the Line in the service of others.

Chris Kassabian Schaefer
USMCR-R

December 24, 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 Police Department, New York.

December 24, 2025

Rest, sister.

Sgt. Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

December 23, 2025

Rest in peace my sister. May God give strength to your loving family at a time like this.

Lieutenant (ret.) Raymond Flores
NYPD

December 23, 2025

Thank you, Trooper Guting, for your dedicated and selfless service to the people of and visitors to the State of WA. Your life mattered! Sending prayer of sympathy and condolences to your family, your friends and your coworkers. May you rest in peace! Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God!

Captain (Retired) Mike Cuiller
Winston-Salem, NC Police Department

December 23, 2025

Rest in Peace…

Retired Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

December 23, 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 (Retired)


Pittsburgh PD

December 23, 2025

God of Justice, I am grateful for the lives and sacrifices of all America’s Peace Officers. They died serving us. Help us never forget. Help us celebrate their lives and honor their sacrifices. Be with the families, friends, and comrades of these fallen peace officers. Comfort them and give them Your strength and peace. Guide us as we seek to take care of the families of these fallen heroes. May we care for them with integrity. In commemorating the deaths of these fallen heroes, help us also to remember that death is not the end. Death does not have the final say but is simply the transition from this earthly life to the heavenly life yet to come. This assurance was guaranteed to all believers upon the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. We look forward to that life to come with joy and anticipation. Thank You, Lord God, for hearing this prayer. In the mighty and holy name of the Lord Christ Jesus, and by His Power, His Authority, and His Sacrificial Blood, I believe and pray for America’s Fallen Peace Officers and all those left behind. Amen.

God’s Mission for Law Enforcement:
The Apostle Paul wrote to the Romans in a Letter: “For the policeman does not frighten people who are doing right; but those doing evil will always fear him. So if you don’t want to be afraid, keep the laws and you will get along well. The policeman is sent by God to help you. But if you are doing something wrong, of course you should be afraid, for he will have you punished. He is sent by God for that very purpose.” (Romans 13:3-4 TLB)

Please find Comfort, Support, and Hope from the following Scripture Verses found in ‘The Law Enforcement Officer’s Christian Standard Bible’:

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord asking: Who will I send? Who will go for us? I said: Here I am. Send me.” (Isaiah 6:8)

[Jesus taught]: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons [children] of God.” (Matthew 5:9)

[Jesus taught]: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4)

[Jesus taught]: “No one has greater love than this: to lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13)

“Even when I go through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff—they comfort me.”
(Psalm 23:4)

“Jesus said to her [Martha], “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me, even if he dies, will live.” (John 11:25)

“Hate evil and love good; establish justice at the city gate.” (Amos 5:15a)

“For he [God] will give his angels [Michael the Archangel and his angels] orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways.” (Psalm 91:11)

“Then war broke out in heaven: Michael [the Archangel] and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon and his angels also fought, but he could not prevail, and there was no place for them in heaven any longer. So the great dragon was thrown out—the ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the one who deceives the whole world. He was thrown to earth, and his angels with him.” (Revelation 12:7-9)

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, MSBS, NCCA, NACM
Ordained, Independent Minister of the Gospel
St. Michael the Archangel Prayer Ministry
“Patron Saint of Law Enforcement”
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers – USA

Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)

December 23, 2025

Rest in peace, Trooper Guting. Praying for your loved ones.

Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY

December 23, 2025

May God and St. Michael watch over you in Heaven, Trooper Guting.

Patrolman Kenneth Collins #18
South Amherst (OH) Police Department

December 22, 2025

Thank you for your service to the community and the ultimate sacrifice.

SPD #4606
City of Seattle PD

December 22, 2025