Following the weekend tragedy in Shrewsbury, post your tributes to Constable Richard Gray online here.
Pc Gray was shot dead after being called to the scene of a domestic argument in Castlefields.
West Mercia’s Chief Constable Paul West has already said: “The whole force is extremely shocked and saddened by the death of one of our colleagues.
“It has had a profound effect on everyone who works for West Mercia Constabulary.”
Jan Berry, chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, added: “Our sympathy is with family, friends and colleagues.
“Officers will clearly be traumatised but they will also want to ensure this incident is investigated thoroughly and professionally.”
- Post your tributes to Pc Gray in the box below.
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I just wish offer my condolences and prays to all the relatives and friends of Richard Gray. It’s always a shock when things like this happen so close to home and a sharp reminder of how valuable life is.
Sleep well brave bobby.
Sending my love to friends, family and collegues of Richard Gray. Having friends in the force i feel very saddended by this and my thoughts are with the family.
My heartfelt sympathy goes to Richard Gray’s family. Nothing will replace him in their hearts but they can be proud of such a brave man.
What a waste of a fine life attending such a mundane event. My heart goes out to his family and the poice in general.
Bob from Scotland
As Nelson says sleep well. Wish we could tell you how proud we are of you.
GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL, MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT THIS SAD TIME. MAY GOD LET YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE..
My heart goes out to Richards family friends and his shift. As a serving Officer it just goes to show what dangers we face every day.I am truly saddened by this.
My sympathy to the family and colleagues of a man taken while simply doing his job on a quiet suburban street on a Sunday morning.
In deepest sympathy for the family and friends.
Sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Pc Richard Gray - clearly a brave and genuine man doing a tough job very well indeed. Thoughts are with you.
My sympathy and thoughts go out to the family and friends at this very sad time. It is such a sad loss to the community, Rest in Peace Pc Richard Gray
What a very sad day for all friends ,family and his fellow workforce,a very brave man who is going to be missed by everyone god bless rest in peace.
with love to you all
Peter Medlicott was a genuine man, who was well known in the comunity for being friendly. We cannot understand what went through his mind. He will be sadly missed by many.
For the trials and tribulations of a working day you put your heart into the job and this tragedy happens,all my thoughts to a fallen but not forgotten colleague.
I live in Las Vegas, and am used to hearing such news in America. But to hear of this in my home town deeply shocks and saddens me. Please extend my deepest sympathy to the family and friends of this heroic man.
Words cannot say it but as a serving Police Officer I can imagine what you thought.
Peace, calm and to try to talk and connect with your confrontation. You probably knew that ‘you were damned if you did’ and ‘damned if you did not’. But you tried and gave the man a chance.
Using an instinctive skill, this comes with experience and is not easily understood.
You were genuine and brave. Thoughts are with your family.
Friend, Colleague and fellow footballer rest in peace.
All the best on the other side Ricky. We all miss you and will be long grieving your depature.
I had a friend who was a policeman - he sadly died on duty. I often think about him.
My heart goes out to Richards family.
All hearts stopped for a second in Shrewsbury on Sunday, at the news that one of our brave Police Officers had been killed doing what he enjoyed doing, so much, protecting OTHERS LIVES and PROPERTY.
We are wanting to say words of comfort that will help his friends and family, but nothing can take the hurt away from them or this town at this very sad time. Shrewsbury want all PC Richard Gray’s family to know he has the greatest of respect of this town, and was a man of which they can be truly proud, and a great guy.
As a retired Detective I believe that legislation should be that all firearms should be removed from the UK. The Army & perhaps the Police should have them.
Domestic disputes are often charged with extreme emotions and potentially very dangerous.
PC Gray was but one of the thin blue line.
I could not believe the news today.
I always thought of Richard and Catherine his sister as my little cousins.
Please tell Jenny and family and his colleagues how sorry I am.
My Deepest Sympathies to the family of this Brave Policeman ……. It is Indeed a Sad Indictment of the Depths to which our Society has Sunk when our Finest are Taken from us for merely doing their Job …… Rest In Peace Pc Richard Gray………..
My heart goes out to PC Gray’s family, friends and colleagues. He put his life on the line for our community and all we can do is express our sorrow that it was taken from him. Words seem inadequate.
I wish to offer my sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Richard Gray. Clearly a very brave man of whem you can all be very proud, rest in peace. A sad loss of a life that reminds us how lucky we are to have police that put themselves between us and danger.
I feel saddened that Richard’s life was taken from him so suddenly, and sickened that a member of our emergency services was killed because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. My thoughts are with his family, as well as with his friends and colleagues. One day you will remember him with more smiles and less tears.
Rest in peace Rick, goodbye to a good friend and great bloke. May we all remember you for the hero you were. You will be dearly missed by all your family and friends.
My sincere condolences to both families involved in this tragic event.
My sympathy and thoughts to the family and work colleagues, of Pc Richard Gray.
Such a sad loss. A tragic ending to a life. And all in the name of duty.
Look out at the sky tonight.
And you will see a star shining bright.
You might stand there and shed a tear.
But don’t be sad because im not hear.
I haven’t really gone away.
Because in your hearts I will always stay
May this brave man rest in peace. Thoughts to family, freinds & colleagues.
May you rest in peace Ricky, you will be dearly missed by all. You are a hero and will never be forgotten. My heart goes out to all who worked with you and your family.
You were a brave and true officer who will be sadly missed by all your colleagues. Rest in peace Ricky, we will never forget you.
To the family of Richard Gray, a very brave police officer. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this very sad time. God Bless you all. From the mother of an armed response officer with Greater Manchester Police.
To the family of a very brave officer. You are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you. Kind regards and heartfelt sympathy from the mother of an armed response officer with Greater Manchester Police.
To a brave, couragous officer and dear beloved friend, such a tragic loss to us all. I will miss you greatly but you will stay forever in my thoughts. Rest in peace Ricky. X
Ricky, you were a great friend and colleague. you will be sadly missed by all who had the good fortune of knowing you. Rest in peace. A true hero.
Having served with Cpl Gray in Northern Ireland, I knew him to be an outstanding soldier. He was clearly an equally exceptional policeman. My thoughts, and those of his old Regiment, are with his family at this terrrible time. He will rest in peace.
May you Rest In Peace. You were doing a job you lived for.
(From a retired Dorset Police Firearms officer and former Royal Marine)
Ricky,you died doing a heroic act for your colleagues, you will be sadly missed by all those who had the pleasure of meeting and working with you.Rest in peace.A true hero
a great neighbour,who lost his life doing the job he loved.
our condolences to jenny and the rest of the family.
rest in peace ricky.
Words cannot express the sadness felt when one of our own is so cruelly taken. We all expect to come home at the end of a shift. My heartfelt sympathies go out to Richard Grays family and friends at this awful time.
Our son came home to us and the only way we can say thank you to you Ricky is in prayer. You will never be forgotten. May you be the star that shines the brightest. God bless you Ricky
So,so,sad.What a true brave hero,God bless.
my heart goes out to his wife and children who has los an husband and dad. i think he was a hero because he put his life on the line every day to keep people like me safe but then his life came to a sad end when he met mr medlicott. i would not wish this on anybody. i am realy sorry for his wife and children and all the best for the futcher
i think its so sad that he has died because of trying to help the man out with a problem. also the fact i live near the area its worrying to think it could have been somone i know
To the Family of Richard Gray We lost a Brave Man and a Good Friend [from one of his old schoolmates from St Matthews]
We were so honoured and proud to be there yesterday Ricky. A fitting tribute to a truely great man. You will never be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers will always be with you and your family.