Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service and always know that your sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten. Rest in peace.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

July 2, 2020

I was a young 13 year old child when Sheriff Griffin Middleton was shot and killed by Demos Wood in the "Canada Section" of Jackson County, North Carolina. The North Carolina Highway Patrolman with Sheriff Midleton that fateful day was John Sides, a neighbor of our family. Sheriff Middelton left behind his beautiful wife Selma, three daughters and a son. I attended every day of the murder trial and remember the jury delivering their verdict early in the evening hours on a hot summer's day, 64 years ago. Griffin Middleton was a good man, loved and respected. A fading memory for me.

Benny Bradsher
Family friend

August 10, 2017

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

July 4, 2015

MY BROTHER, I AM HONORED TO BE THE FIRST TO LEAVE YOU A REFLECTION. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND THOSE THAT MAY BE LIVING THAT SURVIVE YOU. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL, NOW MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. A HERO FOR SURE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

April 13, 2006