Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

There are but two persons who protect the sinful human race from destroying itself. One is God's Holy Spirit. The other is the Peace Officer. Without them, we would all perish at each other's hands.

According to Romans 13.1-5...
God ordains the Peace Officer’s profession.
The Peace Officer is sent by God.
The Peace Officer is vested with God's authority to enforce the law.
A Peace Officer's badge is to be honored by us, because it is honored by God.

To the family of Sergeant Michael Johnson and the Vermont State Police, your extended family of Law Enforcement Officers grieve with you during this time. I pray that God will wrap his loving arms around each of you and comfort you during this most difficult time.

To all my brothers and sisters, please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in.
May God be with you every day, please remember, we are a part of the largest family in the world and when one hurts we all hurt.

Though our badges and uniforms may be different, our mission is the same. Rest in peace with our other fallen Brothers and Sisters. We will continue the fight in your honor.

Florida Deputy Sheriff

My prayers and deepest condolences are with your Department, and the friends and family of your fallen officer.
Stay strong, stay focused, and know that officer Sgt. Johnson will not be forgotten.
Mike Bradford; Ret. Tallahassee Police Dept

Inv. Mike Bradford, Ret
Tallahassee Police Dept

My deepest sympathy to the family of Sergeant Johnson - my thoughts are with you.

"The wicked flee when no man pursueth."
Our deepest condolences from your brothers & sisters in Maine. Rest in peace....

Cpl. Steve Borst
Wells, Maine P.D.

Sergeant Johnson, thank you for your dedication and service, you will not be forgotten. To the family of Sergeant Johnson we are sorry for the loss of your hero. Our prayers are with you.

Officer Burcham
Decatur Police Dept(AL)

I am appalled at the loss of another brother in blue. I can understand the grief and shock his family and co workers are going through. I lost my SGT to the same horrible type of murder. I pray that his family can be comforted in that he fulfilled the great scripture in John 15:13, "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life forhis friends."
I have never had the honor of meeting Sergeant Johnson; yet, I can just imagine the love he must have had for his family and fellow man.

Keep the streets of Heaven safe until we meet Sergeant Johnson.

Patrolman Michael Howell
Kansas Cit Ks Police Department

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOUR SACRIFICE WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.

POLICE OFFICER
NYPD

We mourn the loss of Sergeant Johnson and pray for his family, as well as for our fellow State Troopers in Vermont. This loss will not go unnoticed, nor will it be forgotten. Rest in peace Trooper.

Trooper
Michigan State Police

Rest in Peace Brother

Tpr Timothy S Conklin
New York State Police

God bless you Trooper Johnson. May you rest in peace and may your friends and family be strong. We all at Burlington are with you and here to help the Vermont State Police in this time of need.

God bless our brother in blue

Burlington Police, VT

Rest in peace brother Trooper. May God bless your family with comfort.

Trooper
South Carolina Highway Patrol

On behalf of the men and women who serve and work for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Sgt. Michael Johnson's family, friends, and co-workers with the Vermont State Police.

God Bless. Now you can walk Heaven's beat.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

Fly high brother!

K9 Unit
Gulf Shores, AL Police

God Bless you Sgt. Johnson for your dedication to your job. May the family of this fine officer find peace soon.

Captain Scott Wright
Mount Holly Police Department, NC

Rest easy, Troop. May God comfort those you leave behind. May your family know you are a hero that will never be forgotten. May your killer receive ultimate justice.

Deputy M. Moore
Warren County S.O. (OH)

REST IN PEACE SERGEANT JOHNSON. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. I AM SADDENED TO HEAR THAT ANOTHER OFFICER TO BE TAKEN IN THE LINE OF DUTY. AT THE AGE OF 16 I WAS A TROUBLED TEEN AND LEAD AUTHORITIES ON A CHASE THE PERSON I WAS WITH ENDED UP CRASHING THE VEHCILE NO OFFICERS WERE HURT BUT I STILL CRINGE EVERYTIME I THINK I COULD HAVE GOTTEN AN OFFICER HURT OR KILLED. I HOPE THAT IF ANY ONE READS THIS THAT THEY WILL LOOK AT THE NEXT TIME THEY SEE THE LIGHTS AND SIRENS IN THEIR REAR VIEW MIRROR TO JUST PULL OVER AND LET THESE FINE PEOPLE DO THEIR JOBS. IT TOOK ME ALONG TIME TO APOLOGIZE TO THOSE I HURT BUT NOW I HAVE MADE PEACE WITH MYSELF FOR THE CRIMES I DID AND THOSE I HURT. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND DEPARTMENT DURING THIS TRAGIC EVENT. YOUR MEMORY WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN BUT HONORED.

REST IN PEACE AND GOD BLESS.

Anonymous

Sergeant Johnson,

This is simply a case of Murder by Vehicle. I mourn your loss; the loss of your life, the loss to your community, the loss to your comrades, and certainly the loss to your family. I hope that if you did not have the opportunity to know St. Michael in this cruel world that you are getting to know him in Heaven.

I am saddened that your death was the result of yet another law enforcement officer murder. I am still astonished at the evil which lurks in some men’s souls; that which causes them to commit these senseless acts of killing over insignificant events, when not confronted with self-defense. I cannot fathom how a person choses to run down an officer instead of damaging a tire or two.

I hope that your loss is publicly recognized and understood, and that the murderer does not become the object of sympathy as it so often happens. We too suffer the common shrift as victims of being lost in the shuffle, of being sidelined in deference to the “offender’s personal problems.” We will keep watch in your case and remind others of your sacrifice.

God bless your eternal soul.

Deputy Chris Harper, 129
Putnam County SO, Georgia

GOD BLESS YOU MY BROTHER!!!!!!!!

PO
ST PETERSBURG POLICE FL

Rest in peace and God bless.

Ptlm
CPD, NY

Rest in peace Brother Michael, you will not be forgotten.



Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs Police Dept. Okla

To the family, friends, and co-workers of Sergeant Johnson, please accept our condolences and sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Troopers of the Pennsylvania State Police.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

Another sad day for law enforcement for the brother and sister officers of Sgt.Johnson. To the Family and Vermont State Police our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May it comfort you to know that others are concerned about you all during this time of sorrow. May the suspect never see daylight again and get the swift justice they deserve. We will continue to serve in his honor. Rest in peace our brother.

Sgt.Steve Hunt
AmoryPD,Ms.

Another hero has had his life taken too soon. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Sergeant Johnson. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.
Rest in peace for your watch here is over walk in heavens beat and guide us all to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

Rest in peace brother Trooper.
The watch is ours now.
The Pennsylvania State Police mourn the loss suffered by the Vermont State Police.

God bless the family of Sgt. Johnson.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

The men and women of the Illinois State Police offer our condolences to the family of Sgt. Johnson and to the Vermont State Police.

Illinois State Police