Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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

Det. Russ Cain (Retired)


Pittsburgh PD

March 10, 2026

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

Statewide 9-1-1 Coordinator, Tawanna Wad
Nevada Office of Emergency Management

March 9, 2026

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

Jerry Matalone #8046 (retired) Jerry Mat
Des Moines Iowa Police Department

March 8, 2026

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

March 8, 2026

God Bless you Brave Warrior.

K9 Sergeant Kevin Waters
Indiana State Police

March 7, 2026

Rest in peace Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo! Thank you for your 10 months of service with the Tennessee Department of Correction in Tennessee. 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 Parents, your Brother, your Sister, 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

March 4, 2026

On behalf of the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, we offer our heartfelt condolences. CO Pedigo'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

March 4, 2026

Rest in peace, CO Pedigo. Praying for your loved ones.

Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY

March 3, 2026

God bless you Officer Dustin Pedigo, for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Tennessee Department of Corrections. Rest in Peace Brother.

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

March 2, 2026

Rest in Peace Officer Pedigo. Thank you for your service at the Tennessee Department of Corrections. Your commitment to law enforcement will never be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Pedigo family and the Tennessee Department of Corrections.

Cadet Brittney Jobe
MNTC BPOC Class 26-01-12

March 1, 2026

Heavenly Father, I come before You today grieved in heart over the divisions in our country, the United States of America. I grieve for every life lost to violence, regardless of color or creed. And I especially grieve this day over the senseless deaths of America’s Peace Officers whose sworn duty is to protect us from harm. Please grant comfort and hope to their families.

Lord God, we know from Paul’s Letter to the Romans, Chapter 13, that America’s Peace Officers have a sacred task, to enforce laws that protect the innocent and punish the guilty. We pray that You will protect them as they serve us. Give them wisdom, discernment, and a deep desire to serve You.

Lord God, if You are willing, please surround every American Peace Officer in our nation, the United States of America, with Your warrior angels under the command of Your warrior servant, Michael the Archangel, Your Defender and Protector Against Evil, who successfully defeated Satan and his fallen angels in heavenly battle because of his unwavering faith and courage, according to the Book of Revelation Chapter 12, to shield and protect America’s Peace Officers from harm.

We stand together in the powerful and mighty name of the Lord Jesus Christ against every work of Satan intended to inflict injury and death on our protectors. May Satan’s power be thwarted, in Your mighty and holy Name, and his plans exposed by Your light.

Lord Jesus, we know that Your word teaches us that in You there is neither Jew nor Greek, neither slave nor free, neither male nor female. All superficial distinctions between us have been abolished by Your work on the cross. By Your grace and power, lead us into a new day of racial harmony in our land, a day in which Your Name is again lifted high in our nation, the United States of America, and the rule of law is honored by all.

Please grant us spiritual, political, and cultural leaders who will speak to us with Your wisdom and Your truth. Please renew us in spirit, mind, and heart that we may once again be one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all!

In the mighty and holy Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by His Power, Authority, and Sacrificial Blood, I believe and pray! Amen.

Jesus taught them: “The peacemakers are blessed, for they will be called sons of God.” (Matthew 5:9 HCSB)

Jesus taught His Disciples: “No one has greater love than this, that someone would lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13 HCSB)

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA, NACM
Ordained, Independent CGOM Clergy; Conferred #36526
The Badge 183 Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
“Good Shall Triumph Over Evil”
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA

Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)

March 1, 2026

Thank you for your service Officer Justin Pedigo !!!!!

Sergeant David Dufault (Ret)
Hartford Police Dept

February 28, 2026

Rest in peace

LEO-SUPPORTER, C.I. (Retired Criminal)
2nd & 3rd Judicial District's

February 27, 2026

The inmates will get him, and he'll sit on Max 20 years before that.

LEO-SUPPORTER, C.I. (Retired Criminal)
2nd & 3rd Judicial District's

February 27, 2026

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Rest in peace, Officer. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Mikaela Cash
Granddaughter of Corrections Officer Charles "Fred" Cash
EOW 5/9/1986

February 27, 2026

Officer Pedigo served in a very dangerous capacity. He accepted and intended to support inmates and society by standing between them and danger. Danger lurked near him in the form of a coward. Lord Bless This Officer's Family, Fellow Officers , and Friends in these days to come. He walked a very Thin Line that never widens. God Bless You All !

Former Police, Forever In Christ!
Tennessee Spiritual Caregiver

February 27, 2026

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

February 27, 2026

Rest in Peace…

Retired Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

February 27, 2026

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

February 27, 2026

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

February 27, 2026

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

Sergeant Monica Veney
Baltimore Police Department

February 27, 2026

You sacrificed all to keep us safe. The world is now a lesser place. You will rest with heroes, braveheart.

Patricia Harrison

February 27, 2026

Rest in Peace Brother

Thank you for your service and ULTIMATE SACRIFICE

Prayers for you and your family

GOD BLESS

Firefighter (Retired) Ronald Lavallee
Lawrence, MA Fire Department

February 26, 2026

Dear Commissioner Frank Strada:

I hope this reflection finds you well, though I understand it is an incredibly tough time for you, and everyone connected to your department. I am writing to extend my heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences for the loss of Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo, a brave and dedicated lawman..

The news of Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo’s death has deeply saddened me. The sacrifice that he made while protecting and serving your community is a testament to the selfless and courageous nature of law enforcement officers like him. We can never truly understand the risks and challenges faced by those in law enforcement, and we are forever indebted to them for their unwavering commitment to keeping us safe.

Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo’s family and colleagues during this immensely challenging time. Their loss is immeasurable, and we can only hope that the outpouring of support from the community can offer some comfort in these trying times.

In times like these, we must remember the positive impact Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo had on countless lives throughout his life and career. The memories of his dedication, kindness, and professionalism will remain etched in the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing him.

To you, Commissioner Strada, and the entire Tennessee Department of Correction, I want to express my gratitude for the vital work you do each day, often in the face of danger and adversity. The sacrifice of your fallen colleague serves as a stark reminder of the dangers that come with your line of duty. Despite the risks, you continue to serve with integrity and unwavering commitment, and for that, we are immensely thankful.

Having served 45+ years as a Law Enforcement Professional, I stand with you during this time of mourning. Please do not hesitate to reach out if there is anything I can do to support your fallen hero’s family, you, and your department during this difficult period.

May the memories of Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo be a source of strength and may his legacy inspire others to follow in his footsteps of honor and service. We will forever be indebted to the sacrifice he made to keep us safe.

With deepest sympathy,

Chief of Police (retired) Don P. Jensen Sr.

February 26, 2026

Correctional Officer Pedigo, a corrections 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 nearly 1-year commitment to law enforcement, to your family, and the Tennessee Department of Corrections. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace, Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

February 26, 2026