Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Watching the body cam almost made me tear up. R.I.P sir.

Civilian
N/A

September 23, 2020

Watching the body cam almost made me tear up. R.I.P sir.

Civilian
N/A

September 23, 2020

We have to stand with our law enforcement and first responders. Without the law enforcement officers this country would not be the great country that it is and you would not be safe to walk out of your house alone without them. Thank you for all that you do and my condolences to the family of Sgt Johnson. We must continue to support our law enforcement the same as we support our military. #paratroopersstandwithblue

SPC SPIRES
82nd airborne division

September 23, 2020

I can't even think of the right amount of words that I can say, but in simplification, I am shocked that it happened so fast.
Which is why everyone must remember "What if it was me?"
But no individual ever asks "Why me?" after death.
Rest in peace Sergeant.
.
And may the killer seek the death penalty with no Miranda rights. He doesn't deserve it, and certainly Sergeant Johnson never deserved to die.
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James B. (Civilian)
Near Harnett County Sherrif's Office

September 22, 2020

Hi, i'm from Brazil, and watched the Bodycam footage, my respect for the family and all friends, i pray for the days like that never happen again!! Police Lives Matters too!!

Raphael Sinigalia

September 18, 2020

I watched the bodycam footage. I barely slept that night. I am so grateful for our boys in blue, and I hope that the family finds peace and healing. I hope that the other officer heals quickly and fully. I am praying for all this. I cant believe that I have been so naive to this reality. I hope to find ways to support my local police in whatever capacity I can.
God Bless you all

Koda P.
Citizen

September 18, 2020

Just watched the horrific body cams videos that were released. Rest in peace, Sarge. Hopefully your killer will be brought to justice.

Officer Kyle Donahue
Nashua (NH) Police Department

September 18, 2020

Im so sorry this happened to you sarge. I pray for your family and that your soul rest peacefully. I can assure you that justice will be served over your untimely demise. RIP.

Capitan Cook

September 18, 2020

God bless sarge....I will say a prayer for you and your family tonight.

Deputy Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

September 17, 2020

Horrified at the body and dashcam footage. Your not forgotten, and your sacrifice will not go unrecognized. God speed.

Deputy Sheriff
Michigan Sherrifs Office

September 17, 2020

Such a terrible loss. You are a hero. I am really at a loss for words here. God speed Paladin. SLOW SOLEMN SALUTE!

Larn R Strawn
Michigan DNR LED

September 16, 2020

After watching the Bodycam footage released today, it is an understatement to say that I am horrified. I pray that there is a after life and that you got the best of it. You did not deserve this, especially after reasoning with the man who killed you to avoid injury and harm to him. I wish people would put your face on a brick wall and honor you, not these criminals that are being defended. Thank you for giving your life to protect us.

Galen Kerstetter Civilian
N/A

September 16, 2020

There isn’t words. My prayers to their families. I wish for a lot things but most of all wish they were ok and he was six feet under the ground. Keep the faith guys real Americans are with you1000% God bless and keep every one of you.

Tyler D. Leavitt
None - Civilian

September 15, 2020

Just saw the video. Makes me sick to my stomach. May you Rest In Peace and get justice for the coward who performed this despicable act. We will Hold the Line for you, sarge. Rest in Paradise.

Police Corpsman Anthony Flores
San Antonio Police

September 14, 2020

Sgt. Johnson, I am praying for you and your family and fellow officers in the Department and I am very sad.

I wish you had been wearing a ballistic faces shield at the time you were shot as that may have stopped the bullet that hit your head.

Stanley Cohen
The Pennsylvania Police Criminal Law Bulletin Ret Cincinnati Police

August 1, 2020

Rest in peace, Sergeant Johnson. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.

God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement

July 21, 2020

Sgt. Johnson, the filthy coward who murdered you and his vile friend, I pray will never see freedom again. You now know a different kind of freedom, but those who know and love you best are the ones paying the price, but as long as they keep you in their hearts and minds, you will never truly be gone.

May you forever Rest in Peace, Brother and may God Bless.

I also hope and pray the other wounded Officer's name does NOT appear here and I pray for a full recovery, physically and emotionally.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department

July 20, 2020

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Sergeant Johnson and the Tulsa Police Department during this time. Thank you, Sergeant Johnson, for your service.

National Police Wives Association

July 20, 2020

To the family of Sergeant Craig Johnson, friends, Chief of Police Wendell Franklin and the
Tulsa Police Department, OK
You are lifted up in heart, thought and prayer. May God comfort, hold you close and give you His peace that surpasses all understanding to keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus now and always. Thank you for your service, You will not be forgotten!
"The LORD is near to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalm 34:18......You are loved!

Patrolman A.S. Batson
CH / OB PD
Goldsboro, NC

July 20, 2020

Thank you for you service Sergeant Craig Johnson.
You will be missed

Civilian Michael Peterson
None

July 20, 2020

Rest In Peace my Brother in Blue.

Police Officer Gerald Aubel
Detroit Police Department

July 15, 2020

I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,

Abraham Lincoln

Thank you for service and the ultimate sacrifice you paid for performing the duties of your job !! Rest in peace as you prepare to patrol the golden peaceful streets of heaven !! FOR GREAT IS YOUR REWARD !!!

Kyle Conley
Supporter of all police officers

July 14, 2020

Today, I will not answer the radio call that your boyfriend has come home drunk and is beating you again.

Today, I will not answer the radio call that your 16 year old daughter, who is very responsible, is four hours late coming home from school.

Today, I will not answer the radio call that your store has been robbed or your house has been burglarized.

Today, I will not stop a drunk driver from killing someone. I will not catch a rapist or a murderer or a car thief.

Today, I will not answer the radio call that a man has a gun or tried to abduct a child or that someone has been stabbed or has been in a terrible accident.

Today, I will not save your child that you locked in a car or the child you were too busy to watch who went outside and fell into the swimming pool, but that I revived.

No, today I will not do that.

Why?

Today, I was suspended from duty for doing my job, because the media, liberals, a community organizer, a lawyer who formally represented terrorists and is the US attorney general and a mayor who ran on an anti-police agenda, who are all advised by a drug dealer, liar and income tax cheat. AND, all who know nothing about Policing, have vilified my profession.

Because ----

Today, I was killed by a drunk driver while I was helping push a disabled car off the highway.

Today, I was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop to simply tell someone that they had a taillight out.

Today, I was killed in a traffic accident rushing to help a citizen.

Today, I was shot and killed serving a warrant on a known drug dealer.

Today, I was killed by a man when I came by to do a welfare check because his family was too busy.

Today, I was killed trying to stop a bank robbery or a grocery store robbery.

Today I was killed doing my job.
A chaplain and an officer will go to a house and tell a mom and dad or a wife or husband or a child that their son or daughter or husband or wife or father or mother won't be coming home today.

The flags at many police stations were flown at half-mast today but most people won't know why.

There will be a funeral and my fellow officers will come, a twenty-one-gun salute will be given, and taps and bagpipes will be played as I am laid to rest.

My name will be put on a plaque, on a wall, in a building, in a city somewhere.

A folded flag will be placed on a mantel or a bookcase in a home somewhere and a family will mourn.

There will be no cries for justice.
There will be no riots in the streets.
There will be no officers marching, screaming 'no justice, no peace.'
No citizens will scream that something must be done.
No windows will be smashed, no cars burned, no stones thrown, no names called.
Only someone crying themselves to sleep tonight will be the only sign that I was cared about.

I was a police officer

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and your brothers and sisters in blue as another great officer was taken from us to soon. You will never be forgotten!
Rest Easy Brother as we will take it from here.

Misty Lang
Great Great Niece of Fallen Officer William Hiram Givens McDonald County Sheriff's Department, McDonald County Missouri EOW 02-04-1984

July 13, 2020

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

July 12, 2020

Rest In Peace, Sgt. Know our community will continue to honor you and remember the legacy you left for years to come.

Back The Blue Citizen of Tulsa, OK Thoma
Tulsa, Ok

July 12, 2020