Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service and sacrifice

Sergeant Alexander Hernandez
Miccousukee Police Department

December 9, 2025

Father in Heaven, Bless the soul of this thy servant departed Officer Roger Smith and keep his spirit with you throughout all eternity. Bless his family and all those who mourn his passing, grant unto them comfort and peace. This we ask in thy holy name, Amen.

George E. Martin Sr
Chaplain
SC FOP 12; IPA Region 14
2797 Stellar Loop
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

December 2, 2025

Brother, your courage and dedication are inspirational. You are truly a hero. Your family is in our prayers and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.
God Bless you, Officer Smith and may your forever Rest in Peace.

Ret. Ptl. Jim Leahy
Harvard University Police

November 22, 2025

God bless you Officer Roger Smith, for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the WakeMed Campus Police and Public Safety Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

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

November 20, 2025

I met Roger in 1994 when I joined a the technical rescue team I am still serving with. Roger was the most kind and caring teddy bear anyone could ever meet. He had a servants heart and would do anything possible to help folks having the most terrible day of their lives. Roger will forever be remembered and never forgotten. He was a friend to everyone. RIP Roger, we got it from here.

Jason Jordan , Asst. Chief
Paramedic / Rescue Technician
The REDS Team
Garner, NC

November 20, 2025

My sincere condolences to Roger’s family, friends and coworkers. You will all be in my prayers.

Ptlm. (Ret. Binghamton, NY P.D.) P.K. Ha
Bedford, VA

November 20, 2025

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

To honor Officer Roger Smith, Point 27 sent 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 WakeMed Campus Police and Public Safety Department in Raleigh, North Carolina for Roger’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 Officer Roger Smith’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 Roger.

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

November 19, 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

November 18, 2025

Officer Smith, a police officer should be remembered not by how he died but by how he lived! A brave man has left to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you for your 30 years of commitment to law enforcement, your family, and the Wakemed Campus Police and Public Safety Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace, Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

November 18, 2025

RIP

Assistant Chief Robert Jenkins
North Bay Village PD

November 17, 2025

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

November 16, 2025

Rest in peace Police Officer Roger Smith! Thank you for your 14 years of service with the WakeMed Campus Police & Public Safety Department and your previous 16 years of service with the Knightdale Police Department in North Carolina. 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 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

November 15, 2025

On behalf of the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, we offer our heartfelt condolences. Officer Smith's courage and dedication to duty will never be forgotten. Our thoughts are with his family, colleagues, and community as they navigate this profound loss.

Office of Victim Services - Mandy Kimner
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

November 14, 2025

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

November 14, 2025

Rest In Peace, My Brother.

Ret. Patrolman Kenneth Labuda
Evanston Illinois Police Department

November 13, 2025

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

Statewide 911 Coordinator, Tawanna Wade-
NV OEM

November 13, 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

November 13, 2025

Rest In Peace Officer Smith, 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 F. Zech Ofc Ret
Veterans Affairs Police Department Detroit Michigan

November 12, 2025

Rest in peace brother. We have the watch from here. Thoughts and prayers for you, your family and your department.

Officer Tommy Thomason
Security Officer

November 12, 2025

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

I Retired #8046 Jerry Matalone
Des Moines Iowa Police Department

November 11, 2025

Thank you for your service. Our hearts go out to your family and agency during this difficult time. Rest easy Sir.

Zone 5 RLETA

November 11, 2025

Rest in peace, Officer Smith. Praying for your loved ones.

Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY

November 10, 2025

God bless you, Officer Smith. I truly appreciate your dedication and service. Last Sunday, during our church service, we took a moment to pray for you and your family. You are in our thoughts, and we are all grateful for the sacrifices you make.

Alex Rivas
Civilian

November 10, 2025

RIP sir. Thank you for your 30 years of service.

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

November 10, 2025

In times of loss, we come together to honor the memory and service of those who have passed. It's a moment to reflect on the impact they've had on the lives of others, and the legacy they leave behind. Their dedication and service will always be remembered, and their spirit will continue to inspire. May comfort find its way to you and all those mourning this loss.

Retired LAPD Reserve Police Officer

November 10, 2025