Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The true measure of a person
is not found in the
might of their arm,
their wealth
or their power –
it is found in the strength
of their character.

There is no greater testimony to
ones character, than ones
willingness to sacrifice all,
in the noble quest of
providing protection to all
whom they serve.

Author Unknown

Javier Cornejo
Police Officer, Retired
City of Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

September 4, 2025

Sergeant Hudson,

Thank you for your service to the people of Paducah, Kentucky. Rest in peace. I'll pray for your wife and family, as well as your friends and colleagues.

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

Daniel Ryan
Private Investigator (Retired)

September 1, 2025

Rest in Peace Sergeant Hudson. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers, and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

August 31, 2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC)
Federal Air Marshal Service

August 25, 2025

On behalf of Point 27, we would like to offer condolences for Sergeant Ryan Hudson. Please know we are eternally grateful for Ryan’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Sergeant Ryan Hudson, Point 27 sent 90 Thin Blue Line Dog Tag Necklaces, engraved with “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9, to the Paducah Police Department in Paducah, Kentucky for Ryan’s partner and fellow officers. Point 27 also sent Folded Flag Necklaces engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Sergeant Ryan Hudson’s family.

Point 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, with God’s Word inscribed on Shields of Strength jewelry.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful for Ryan.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
Executive Director-Point 27

Linda Rhodes
Surviving Wife of Detective Jerry M. Rhodes, Dallas Police Department Retired
Point 27 National Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison
linrhodes@yahoo.com
972-978-5325

Linda Rhodes

August 22, 2025

God bless you Sergeant Ryan Hudson, for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Paducah Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

August 22, 2025

Thank you for your sacrifice for our nation. May you be with the Lord and may he be with your family.

Det. Russ Cain


Pittsburgh PD (Retired)

August 21, 2025

May your family, friends, colleagues, and community find the strength and resolve to carry on in your physical absence and continue to spread the goodness to which you were so selflessly committed. You were among the best humanity has to offer. Your dedication to service and your ultimate sacrifice shall not be forgotten. God Bless You. Your Family, & Friends

James P. Waggle, Jr.
US Army Veteran (SFC)
Civilian

August 21, 2025

Sergeant Hudson was more than just a law enforcement officer — he was a true servant of our community. His dedication, courage, and commitment to protecting Paducah touched countless lives and set an example for us all.

Honor Guard Member, Patrol Officer, D.A.R.E. Instructor, SWAT Team Member, Training Officer, , and most recently, a Sergeant. In each of these positions, he embodied service above self and the highest standard of integrity and truly served his community.

We are grateful for his service and for the sacrifices he made in the line of duty. To his wife, children, father, and his brothers and sisters in blue, and to all who knew and loved him — please know that our hearts are with you.

Sergeant Hudson’s legacy will live on in the safety, strength, and spirit of the community he worked so hard to protect. From all of us at The Station Burger, thank you, Sergeant Hudson, for your service and sacrifice. Our Blue Light shines bright for you. You will not be forgotten!

Mike Edwards
The Station Burger Company

August 20, 2025

Rest In Peace OFFICER HUDSON

SGT. DEBORAH BAINES
MILITARY/RETIRED

August 19, 2025

I'm proud of what my Commrade's do and go all out and risk their lives doing what they do!!!! You'll have plenty of opportunities to celebrate with ALL the rest upstairs!!!!!

Judith Spencer-Harrison/Lt.
The "Q"

August 19, 2025

Rest in peace.

J.R.

August 19, 2025

Rest in peace Brother....My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of your agency during this most difficult and tragic time

LT. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

August 19, 2025

My condolences to his family, friends and colleagues . Thank you for serving your community . RIP

Grateful citizen.R

August 19, 2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Sergeant Ryan Hudson and the extended law enforcement family of the Paducah Police Department, Kentucky.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Attorneys General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

August 19, 2025

R I P BROTHER

Herbie Buck Ret. Officer
NYSDOCS

August 18, 2025

What a beautiful face and smile. I am so sorry for your loss and wishing you peace in the future.

April Christof, retired
Adams County Sheriff, Colorado

August 18, 2025

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service (Retired)

August 18, 2025

RIP

Assistant Chief Robert Jenkins
North Bay Village PD

August 18, 2025

Thank you for your service Sergeant Ryan Hudson !!!!!

Sergeant David Dufault (Ret)
Hartford Police Dept

August 18, 2025

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Sergeant Hudson. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Paducah Police Department.

Postal Inspector Scott Horne
US Postal Inspection Service

August 18, 2025

We at Nevada Office of Emergency Management extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Sergeant Ryan Hudson. His dedication, courage, and service will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, Hero.

Tawanna Wade-Gerchman
Nevada Office of Emergency Management

August 18, 2025

Rest In peace Sergeant Ryan Hudson! Thank you for your 10 years of service with the Paducah Police Department in Kentucky. We thank you for your devotion and your sacrifices, and also to your family and your friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your Wife, your two Daughters, your Father, the rest of your Family, all of your Friends and all of your Sisters and Brothers in Blue that also protect us. We want them to know that you will never be forgotten! God bless you all!! (Matthew 5:9)

Eddie & Kelly King

August 18, 2025

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

Sergeant Monica Veney
Baltimore Police Department

August 18, 2025

RIP SGT Hudson my sincere condolences to your family and to your department. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. Fair winds and following seas brother we have the watch.

Terry Zech Ofc Ret
Veterans Affairs Police Department Detroit Michigan

August 18, 2025