Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Your dedication to the job of law enforcement is clear in this unfortunate incident. You are a hero, if there ever was one. Bless your family and those you leave behind.

Chief Jerald Jansen, (Retired)
Shorewood Hills (WI) Police Dept.

July 17, 2012

He could have walked away or called and stayed in the shadows and not participated....this man is what being a police officer is all about!! RIP brother.

Sgt. Gregory P. Thomas (retired)
Johnson City Police Department

July 17, 2012

Officer Goodson,

You were always working, protecting your flock. My thoughts and prayers to your wife, your family, friends and the Lumberton Police Department.

Sergeant Michael R Lowry
University of Colorado Police Department Boulder

July 17, 2012

Rest in peace Brother Jeremiah, you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

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

ASSISTANT CHIEF CARL WORTHAM (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

July 17, 2012

Thank you for your service. We'll get this one and see to it that his sentence is just and harsh for his crimes.

Correctional Officer Joshua Adams
Maury Correctional Institution - NCDPS, Division of Adult Corrections

July 17, 2012

Rest in peace, Brother. May God watch over your family.

Capt. Decker
Portsmouth Sheriff's Office

July 17, 2012

Thank you Master Officer Goodson for your dedication and loyalty and for paying the ultimate price for the fine folks in Lumberton, NC. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!!!!!

My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever, rest in peace, my brother...

Sgt. Mitch Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

July 17, 2012

Thank you for upholding the law, even when you were off duty. To me that speaks volumes of what it meant to you to be a police officer. My sincere condolences to your family. May they be surrounded by people who will support them during this time and for always.

Sarah Beylon
sister to fallen LEO, Margaret Anderson EOW 01-01-12

July 17, 2012

What a brave and dedicated man you are for getting involved while off duty, trying to make the community safer. And you did! My thoughts and prayers for your wife, child and family members along with all the your extended family members at the Lumberton Police Department. Rest in peace our brother

John Cotton, Battalion Chief
Broward Sheriffs Office, Department of Fire Rescue

July 17, 2012

Rest in Peace our brother and thank you for your service.

F.P. Taylor, Retired
Hillsborough Co. Sheriff's Office

July 17, 2012

Rest in peace Officer Goodson. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to community service. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and fellow officers.

Sgt. Karen Wilkinson
Polk County Sheriff's Office

July 17, 2012

Thank you to Officer Goodson and his family for his untimely and ultimate sacrifice - you are a hero!

Corporal Jody M. Atkins
VCU Police Department, Richmond VA

July 17, 2012

PRAYER FOR THE FAMILY AND DEPT

CHIEF MICHAEL BETHEA
MULLINS POLICE DEPT SC

July 17, 2012

My heart goes out to your family & friends, and may god watch over them since you're gone. You will all be in my heart & prayers.

Nicole
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July 17, 2012

My heart breaks knowing there is another family, blood and blue, that is having to deal with such a tragic loss. Thank you for your courage and dedication to duty. We will never forget and we will be here for your family from now on!

Catherine Callemyn
widow of DPD Officer Charles Callemyn EOW 2-17-07
NC C.O.P.S.

Catherine Callemyn
NC Concerns of Police Survivors

July 17, 2012

R.I.P. Brother. You will be missed.

Explorer Sgt. Hunter Jones
Mount Carmel Public Safety, TN

July 17, 2012

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. REST IN PEACE, BROTHER.

POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE IL POLICE DEPARTMENT

July 17, 2012

God bless the family of Officer Goodson. May his wife and chidren know that he is a true hero not only of his comunity, but this nation. God speed brother Goodson. Rest in Peace.

Officer Burtch DC57
Gallatin County Detention Center
Gallatin County Sheriff's Office, Montana
"Speak softly and carry a big stick."- T.Roosevelt

July 17, 2012

God Bless you and your family during this time. Our hearts are heavy for all of you. Rest well brave soul, we have the watch from here.

Officer Marie Miller-Blackwell
Columbia PD, Columbia SC

July 17, 2012

Rest In Peace Office Goodson. Thank you for your dedication and service.

Lumberton Citizen
Citizen

July 17, 2012

Rest in peace, brother.

Officer R. Law
Rocklin PD

July 17, 2012