Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Sergeant Johnson. My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Godspeed as you now patrol the streets of gold. You made the ultimate sacrifice for others.

TERRY F. ZECH (RET)VAPD
Veteran Affairs Police Dept, Detroit, MI

September 4, 2013

Regrettable. Here in Brazil are killed hundreds of police officers per year. The difference here in the United States laws are severe and function. In Brazil the majority of criminals ends up being freed by judicial flaws and loopholes absurd.

2ª Cl Franklin
GCM São Bernardo do Campo - Brazil

September 4, 2013

DEREK YOU WALKED WHERE MANY WAS SCARED TO GO TO PROTECT AND SERVE .ONE OF THE OFFICERS NEAR OUR AGENCY JUST DIED ALSO GOING TO A DOMESTIC CALL .HE ALSO WAS TRYING TO PROTECT AND SERVE AND IN AN INSTANT HE WAS TAKEN .BUT THE TRUE HEROES LIKE YOU AND HIM MY BROTHER WILL NEVER RUN FROM DANGER INSTEAD CHARGE AT IT HEAD ON .THATS WHAT MAKES ALL WALKS OF LAW INFORCEMENT MORE SPECIAL THAN ALL THE REST.GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND ALL YOUR FRIENDS IN THE LEAGUE WITH YOU .

PATRICIA TORRES JAIL
DESOTO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE ARCADIA FLORIDA

September 4, 2013

Since condolences to family & friends.

Rest in peace Sarge.

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
City of Alameda, CA Police Dept.

September 4, 2013

Forever in our hearts. God bless you, my brother in blue, and your family.

Sgt. K.A. Halburian
Miami-Dade Police Department

September 4, 2013

You are a hero & an angel. God bless you & your family.

D/S Timothy Hernandez & D/S Christina Hernandez
Escambia County S/O. FL

September 4, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with Sergeant Johnson's family and everyone at the Draper Police Department. Rest in peace my brother.

Officer Joe Hoyer
Green Bay Police Department

September 4, 2013

Rest in peace Derek. You are such a kind man. It is so unfair for you to have had your life taken. I will never forget your smile and your white legs that you continually showed me and sierra at camp just 2 weekends ago! I will miss hunting with you! My heart goes out to his parents, his siblings, all of his aunts and uncles, his grandma, and especially shante and ben. Prayers are with you guys! We love you guys!

Courtnee Griffis
Derek's Cousin

September 4, 2013

Rest Brother, we got the watch.

Deputy
Ada County Sheriff's Office

September 4, 2013

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13

My heart mourns the loss of Sergeant Johnson and I would like to express my gratitude for Draper Police Departments assistance in the past and the future.

Officer Hilton
Utah State Prison in Draper

September 4, 2013

Rest In Peace Sgt. Johnson. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Draper Police Department.

Postal Inspector Scott Horne
US Postal Inspection Service

September 3, 2013

Rest in Peace Sgt. Johnson, May you enter Heaven's gates with Honor

Kristopher Driggers
Civilian

September 3, 2013

So young, so brave! Our thoughts and prayers go out the the family and friends of this fallen Officer.

Joe Sannutti

September 3, 2013

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May the Lord be with your family and friends at this time of need.

Patricia Feltner

September 3, 2013

Thoughts and prayers to everyone involved in this horrific event. Sgt. Johnson, your service and your department's service to our facility does not go without thanks. Thank you and Rest in Peace!

EMT/Supervisor
YouthCare RTC, Draper Utah

September 3, 2013

Rest in Peace Sir..........................

Officer Thomas Wiederhold, Retired
Fort Worth PD, Texas

September 3, 2013

"BLESSED are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Matthew 5:9"

RIP brother

Officer PL
La Habra PD

September 3, 2013

A couple years ago Sgt. Johnson and I worked a few forgery cases together and served a search warrant on one of my probationers homes. He had her dead to rights, but showed compassion by not throwing the book at her. When we served the search warrant I had already secured an arrest warrant for her as well. She had a small boy at home with her that we were afraid to leave with her brother. Sgt. Johnson offered to stay at the residence until DCFS arrived to take custody of the child as well as book my probationer into jail on the warrant. Then when I received his report on the new forgeries it was very thorough and well written, more so than most reports I usually read.

It is unusual for me to remember names of officers I work with, but this one experience with Sgt. Johnson stood out causing me to remember him by name. When I received the text about the shooting in Draper I was hoping it wasn't him. I was saddened to learn it was.

Agent Jeremy Jeppson
Adult Probation and Parole (AP&P)

September 3, 2013

My sincere thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and co-workers of Sgt. Johnson.

Your a true hero and will never be forgotten.. God Bless you and your family.

Gina Miller, Washington State Patrol
Surviving Fiance, Trooper Tony V. Radulescu 557WSP EOW 2-23-12

September 3, 2013

May our Father in Heaven watch over and comfort your family during this time. Thank you for your service to your community. You are a modern day Stripling Warrior.

Janine Jones
SIL of Ofc. Bradley Jones, EOW 10/29/2011

September 3, 2013

God bless Sgt. Johnson and his family.

Deputy Sheriff Gary Gonsalves
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office

September 3, 2013

Sgt. Johnson, thank you brother for your service and sacrifice. For the natural and LE family left behind I pray that God will comfort you and give you understanding during this difficult time. Rest well Brother!!

Deputy
Tennessee

September 3, 2013

I am so very sorry this world has lost such a great hero. But, sadly, way too soon

My prayers are with the family. Listen to the song by phillip phillips gone gone gone

I hope it brings you peace. Even if only for a moment.

Deb Doyle
Mother of an Officer

September 3, 2013

May you rest in peace Sgt Johnson. Our prayers and thoughts are with your family.
My daughter is a police officer with Palm Springs PD, she is your age.
May God be with your family to give them strength through this awful time.

Leslie Manes Haag
Niece of Officer Harland F Manes, end of watch March 9, 1930

September 3, 2013

God didn’t promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain; but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears and light for the way.


Rest in peace.

Michelle, wife of US Marshal

September 3, 2013