Very sad to hear this the other day from an employee at John & Pete’s in WEHO.

Blessings to the Hood family.

Catherine Pate

We will all miss him. He always had kind words for the boys. He teased John about learning to drive. He said he'd pull him over just for the fun of it. Boys loved dunking him at the community event. He was a great sport.

I have known Mike since the sixth grade. This news was shocking and devastating. This opened a tremendous hole in my heart and the heart of my family. I was angry at first but now my anger has turned to tremendous sadness. You touched all of our lives in a very special way. You were a very special person. When I think of you and I will think of you often, a smile will come to my face, I will laugh, remembering the good times we had, and then a tear will come to my eye. Athena, Nicholas, and Anthony your father was a very special and was very proud of the three of you. Mike found a happy place in Licking Missouri. We all missed him when he left Los Angeles. But I am very happy he found a special home in Missouri. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you always, Bethany, Athena, Nicholas and we all missed him when he left Los Angeles. But I am very happy he found a special home in Missouri. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you always, Bethany, Athena, Nicholas and and Anthony. Rest in peace my good friend.

Sending prayers and my condolences and Hugs to Mike`s wife and Family and Friends and Mike was a sweet and Loving Friend I went to School with Mike he will be greatly missed Rest In Peace my friend gone but not forgotten

Our hearts will ache forever, and you will always be remembered. We will miss the endless laughter and love you gave us.

His children, family and friends, Sean, the Police Department and Community are in our thoughts and prayers.

The Walsh Family

New Jersey

I am so very sad to hear about Sgt Hood Passing away. he was not only a friend but he was a great influence of the children in Licking. Is absence in the town all around will not be the same. Thinking of his family during this time.

I'm so sorry for this tragic loss. Mike was such a great guy. He will be sorely missed.

He was a wonderful man that I have known for many years. He will be greatly missed. Praying for you all in the great time of need,