Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you Deputy Brooks for your hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of North Carolina. 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.

HEROES NEVER DIE...

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

November 17, 2019

The saying is “Ours not to reason why, ours but to do and die.” May you Rest In Peace with our Lord and may Memories of you bring comfort to your Family and Friends.

USMC Surviving Wife & Former SAPD Volunt
SAPD VIP/PST

November 17, 2019

Rest in peace Bother Makeem, you are a true American Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 07/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

November 17, 2019

Rest in peace Sheriff

Civilian Max Wulz
Austrian Citizen

November 17, 2019

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God”. Matthew 5:9

Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace, my brother.

Retired Chief of police Jim Spratlen
Durango Police Department

November 16, 2019

So saddened to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

November 16, 2019

Rest easy my brother, you’ve completed your watch and we will take it from here. May the blessings of God be with your family

Deputy Cory Taylor
Rutherford County Sheriffs Office

November 16, 2019

God Bless you Deputy Sheriff Makeem Brooks. Thank you for your service with The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office ❤️. Thank you for making the people in Northampton County , North Carolina area feel safer. We are all thankful to you for your service, your devotion and your sacrifices, and to your family and friends for their sacrifices. We are so saddened by this terrible news and you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, and all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

November 16, 2019

Rest In Peace...

Retired Detective Ed Falkowski
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

November 16, 2019

I am sad to learn of the passing of a brother and hero in Deputy Sheriff Makeem Brooks. I believe our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where he will now patrol the Golden Highways of Heaven. May the Lord deliver blessings, comfort and peace to his family, friends and all members of the Northampton County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

November 16, 2019

A career not only cut short, but not even truly begun. Deputy Brooks, thank you for your service, as brief as it was.

God Bless you, Brother and may your eternal rest be ever peaceful.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department

November 16, 2019

Thank you for your service. Prayers for Family & Department.

Sergeant Monica Veney
Baltimore City Police

November 16, 2019

Rest in peace young brother, we'll take it from here. Thank you for your service, you will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Deputy Brooks during this time of tragic and sudden loss.

Officer Donnie Meaders
Wetumka (OK) Police Department

November 16, 2019

May God be with you and your family Deputy Brooks. And thank you for your service.

JR Neary, Ret. Off.
East LA, CA

November 16, 2019

Thank you for your service rip sir lord take him home with you prayers for your family and NCSO we have the watch from here

Corporal John Biggins
Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office TN

November 16, 2019

Rest in peace, young man. Your "Watch" ended far too soon but your contributions will long be remembered. It is very sad when any young man goes down in "the Line," but it touches us especially and deeply when that young man is also a "Tarheel" and fellow brother of "the Old North State." May our Lord bless your family and comfort them with the assurance that they will be with you for all eternity. Thank you for blessing our special state while you were yet among us. May the needles of the Carolina Pines cover where you sleep and always keep you warm as we await the Resurrection.

Jerry W. Leonard Special Agent-in-Charge (Retired)
Department of Defense/DA ODCS-I

November 15, 2019

Rest in Peace.

Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice.

Prayers for the family.

GOD BLESS

Firefighter Ronald Lavallee
Lawrence, MA Fire Department

November 15, 2019

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service. God's speed sir.

Lieutenant John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Conservation Warden

November 15, 2019

On behalf of the Klamath County Sheriff's Office in Klamath Falls Oregon, we send our sincerest sympathy in the recent loss of your Deputy, Makeem, in the line of duty. It is always a huge loss when a fellow deputy makes the ultimate sacrifice. His bravery and courage to protect and serve your community has not gone unnoticed.

Sheriff Chris Kaber
Klamath County Sheriff's Office

November 15, 2019

Rest in Peace, Deputy and praying for God's strength for your daughters

Les Lauziere
US Postal Inspector (Retired)
United States Postal Inspection Service

November 15, 2019

Rest in peace.

Lt. Jim Russo

November 15, 2019

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whose blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept.
Columbia, SC

November 15, 2019

RIP, Deputy Brooks. Praying for you and your loved ones.

Officer C Curione
Rochester Police Department, NY

November 15, 2019

Praying for peace and comfort today and in the days ahead. With deepest sympathy,

Rita Rocker
Deputy Executive Director
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

November 15, 2019

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

Lieutenant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York

November 15, 2019