Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace brother. Your service will not be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and department during this tragic time. Matthew 5:9

Lieutenant Don Barton
Garden City PD, MI

January 6, 2022

What great man Trooper Horton was. Having grew up and attended church with him and his family my whole life he will be truly missed. Prayer to his wife and six children. Prayers to his brother Trooper Nick Horton in the coming days.

PTL. PD ROBBINS
Boiling Springs Police Department

January 6, 2022

John, it was such an honor to work with you and your brothers. I am so thankful for the years we had together. I'm thankful we know you are in Heaven waiting for us. You will be greatly missed. Love and miss you, Brother.

First Sergeant Joel A. Williams
North Carolina State Highway Patrol

January 6, 2022

My deepest condolences to all the family members affected by this awful tragedy.

Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb
New York State Police - Troop "D"

January 6, 2022

Thoughts and prayers

Officer David Heritage, Retired
EHTPD, New Jersey

January 6, 2022

There are simply no words to convey the sorrow felt for Trooper Horton, his brother, family, friends and collogues of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. The loss of Trooper Horton is beyond devastating. My thoughts and prayers are with all who know and love Trooper, particularly his brother and immediate family. Rest easy, Trooper.

Trooper George H. Edwards III
Florida Highway Patrol - Troop H

January 5, 2022

RIP Trooper Horton. Thank you for your service to the state of North Carolina

Sergeant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police

January 5, 2022

Rest In Peace My brother. My thoughts and prayers prayers to your family friends and fellow troopers. Godspeed

Trooper (Retired) Travis Qualls
Arizona Highway Patrol (DPS)

January 5, 2022

Praying for your family and coworkers. Thank you for your service. Rest In Peace.

Maxine, mother of
Deputy Josh Rutherford EOW 5/29/03

January 5, 2022

Rest easy Brothers thank you for your service may your sacrifice or memory never fade.

Retired #8046 Jerry Matalone
Des Moines Iowa Police Department

January 5, 2022

Rest in Peace Trooper John S. Horton! Thank you for your 15 years of service with the North Carolina Highway Patrol, in North Carolina. We are all thankful to you for your service, your devotion and your sacrifices, and also to your family and friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your wife and your six children during this terrible tragedy, and we want them to know that you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to the rest of your family and to all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

January 5, 2022

A police officer should be remembered not by how he died but how he lived! A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the North Carolina Highway Patrol. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

January 5, 2022

Thank you for your service to North Carolina, trooper.

Murry Todd

January 5, 2022

You will never be forgotten, Trooper. To his family, friends, and Brothers and Sisters in uniform - may you find peace in your loss. Some things in life we cannot control, as much as we wish we could. May you Rest In Peace, Sir.

Lieutenant Steven Marlow
Fort Walton Beach Police Dept.

January 5, 2022

Horton family and friends may God grant all of you with a speedy healing. Trooper Horton thank you for your service to your Community, State and Department. Most of all thank you for your Ultimate Sacrifice in the Line of Duty.

Rudy Jones ( Retired )
Former Reserve Sgt Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Police Dept.

January 5, 2022

Thank you for your service!! Sending prayers to your family during this sad time. Praying for all involved and asking God to hold you all.

Kc

January 5, 2022

Thank you for your service, commitment, and dedication.
Your State Police fraternity, both serving and retired, mourn your loss

With great honor and deep respect for you, and
peace and comfort to your survivors

Sergeant Fredric E. Oakman
Pennsylvania State Police (retired)

January 5, 2022

RIP Trooper Horten.

Fred Gleffe/ RAIC (Ret.)
DHS/ICE/HSI

January 5, 2022

How horribly tragic this is for all concerned. God Bless all!!

Jim Hill
Concerned Citizen

January 5, 2022

This is such a tragic death. Thank you, Trooper John Horton, for your life and your service.
Condolences and prayers for the family.

Chief R. A. McCann
Armour College Law Enforcement/Department of Public Safety

January 5, 2022

Rest in Paradise Brother Trooper. Prayers for your family and co-workers. Thank you for your service.

M/Sgt retired Lisa Ditzler
Illinois State Police D-16

January 5, 2022

Our deepest condolences from Session 19, Zone 5 Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy. Rest in peace Trooper.

Session 19
Zone 5 Regional Law Enforcement Academy

January 5, 2022

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF TROOPER HORTON, AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF TROOPER HORTON. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN.
GOD BLESS

Retired Officer David Herbert
Toronto Police Service, Canada

January 5, 2022

Rest in Peace Trooper Horton,

Prayers are en route to all of those affected by this tragedy.

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Master Trooper Jeffrey Claycomb
Maryland State Police

January 5, 2022

Rest in peace.

J.R.

January 5, 2022