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Police Officer Jerry Reed Everett

Gwinnett County Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch Friday, April 17, 1964

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Reflections for Police Officer Jerry Reed Everett

Thank you for your service and rest in peace always knowing that your sacrifice will always be remembered by your law enforcement brethren.

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

April 17, 2021

I was a police officer in Muscogee County, Georgia at the time, remember the incident well. We weer assigned to highways leading from Atlanta pending a look-out for the suspects.

Retired Detective Corporal
Montgomery County, Md. Dept. of Police

July 28, 2016

I grew up in DeKalb County adjacent to Gwinnett. I was 15 years old when these officers were killed. I remember it very well. 7 years later I joined the Atlanta Police Dept. I retired 44 years later after serving with three agencies. This incident was one of the reasons I decided to make a career of law enforcement. May you rest in peace and may your families know you did not did in vain. Without dedicated heroes like you no one would be safe.

Sergeant (retired)
Atlanta Ga PD, Ft. Lauderdale Fl PD and Lighthouse Point Fl PD

July 17, 2016

This is a tragic way to die-especially for a hero.Rest in peace Officer Everett and God bless you and your family.

Citizen

May 23, 2016

I just read the book Judas Deputy. I come from a ( Gwinnett) law enforcement family and I was 14 when this terrible crime happened.
My step father was a Gwinnett County Sheriff then.
We will never forget the ultimate sacrifice that these three decent men gave. My heart still goes out to their families.

Freida Rolan Knick

April 25, 2016

Remember staking out Macon Road in Muscogee County, Ga. to be on the look-out for the murderers

Retired Detective Corporal
Montgomery County, Md. Dept. of Police

February 13, 2016

I was a rookie Atlanta Police Officer in October 1965 when this case went to trial. Upon retiring completely from law enforcement around 2010 I began research on this incident and after interviews, newspaper research, copying trial transcripts and gathering 29 photos of the case I published a 378 page book with 29 photos and a trial transcript called JUDAS DEPUTY.

Police Chief Mackie Carson
Chief of Fairburn PD, GA - retired

December 25, 2014

These men did not deserve what happened to them. It has been a very long time, but I will never forget. I was not there. God Bless Them.
They are in a better place.

Officer Elias Casanas Jr.
City of Suwanee Police

April 24, 2014

Just read a new book concerning this case "Judas Deputy" by Mackie Carson. Chilling details about the murder of these three Gwinnett police officers. One of the killers was a police officer. This was a very sad time.

Ron Buice Captain (Ret)
Gwinnett Fire &Emergency Services

November 26, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 48th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

April 17, 2012

Rest in Peace, Officer Everett. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

March 31, 2012

Thank you for your service. God bless you and your family.

Officer
Georgia

March 9, 2011

Thank you Daddy,for leaving a legacy that I am very proud of, your sacrifice will never be forgotten. I never got to know you, but your spirit lives on in my heart.

Robert Everett
Jerry's youngest son

November 14, 2009

Gone, but never forgotten, Rest easy now my Brother in Law, your watch on earth is over...

SGT. John L. Gulledge (Ret.)
Escambia County Sheriff's Office Pensacola FL.

December 25, 2008

Rest in peace brother, you have made the ultimate sacrifice.


Middletown P.D. (Ohio)

April 17, 2008

I have recently learned about this tragic incident. I would personnally like to thank you for the sacrifice of giving your life for the people of gwinnett who knew you or to one's who didn't know you. May God continue to bless your family and friends.

Martha
wife of gwinnett law enforcer

October 4, 2006

Officer Everett,
On today, the 42nd anniversary of the murder of you and your fellow officers, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Gwinett County. It's a travesty of justice that your murderers were paroled.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

April 17, 2006

Officer Everett, forty years after your passing, a citizen was waiting in our roll call room at one of our Gwinnett County PD precincts and saw the large framed newspapers covering your tragic death. She made snide comment of how we "apparently don't forget". I immediately turned around and told her in a very firm but professional voice, "Ma'am, we will NEVER forget." She made no comment, sat down and quietly waited, hopefully thinking about what I said.

I wanted to let you know, Officer Everett, that the officers and employees of the Gwinnett County Police Department thank you for your service and will remember your sacrifice.

December 10, 2005

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