Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Your sacrifice is not forgotten, sister.

Police Officer
Boulder, CO

January 14, 2010

Wow, JoAnn. It's been 19 years already. You are still missed. St. Louis County has many fine Officers who have continued your work. You would be proud of them.

R.I.P.

John
Friend

January 14, 2010

Officer Liscombe,
Maam, on today the 19th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of St. Louis County. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous

January 14, 2010

Thinking of you on the anniversary of your tragic death. You will never be forgotten.

Kathy McEntee

January 13, 2010

May you rest in peace officer JoAnn Virginia. I will pray for you, I know how you are missed.

Chief Inspector Ahmed Rampersad
Mauritius Police Force

August 26, 2009

You will never be forgotten Joanne. Godspeed.

a brother in blue

P.O. Mark C. O'Brien
SLPD - South Patrol - District 1

January 15, 2009

I remember your tragic death. I did not know you, but my heart goes out to you, your family and friends. You will never be forgotten, thank you for your dedication to the citizens on St. Louis County. Rest in Peace.

Kathy McEntee
Sister of Sgt. Bill McEntee EOW 7/5/05

January 14, 2009

JoAnne, I remember the tragic night as if were yesterday. I also remember we spoke a few days prior to that and you were the same professional Cop with a great sense of humor...

Before I left Missouri in 2003 I visited BlackJack park. There was a ray of sunlight shining on one particular bench so I decided to sit there. Out of 20 or so benches the one I choose was the one dedicated to you. You got me again. RIP

John W. Jomp
Friend

August 28, 2008

I just watched the story of your tragic night on court tv. You are a true hero for us all to look up too. Thankyou for your service and sacrifice and thankyou to your fellow co-workers who did a outstanding job catching the p.o.s. criminal and putting him where he cant hurt noone else. You will never be forgotten. GOD bless your family

POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA

April 18, 2008

JoAnn, it has been seventeen years since we lost you. As a fellow officer I am very proud of you and what you stood for. As a family member the hurt inside me remains.

You were a member of a great department who stood by the side of your mom and dad until they were laid to rest next to you.

All my love, prayers and great memories,
Berto

Bob Oldani-Retired Captain SLPD
Cousin

February 19, 2008

Rest now my sister your watch is over. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and agency. We will continue to train officers that will hopefully live up to your example. Walk proudly on your beat on Heaven's streets and watch over the rest of us continuing the fight.

Lt. James Ellis
GPSTC - Regional Police Academy Tifton

January 30, 2008

God bless you Officer Liscombe on the anniversary of your ultimate sacrifice. I will pray for your family and friends, I know how you are missed.
Kathy McEntee, sister of Bill McEntee EOW 7/5/05

January 12, 2008

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY OFFICER AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR LONG AND DEDICATED SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

January 5, 2008

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

December 10, 2007

it's good to know that after all these years youhave not
been forgotten! Thanks for having the courage to wear
the uniform, especially since you were a female officer.l
Thanks for your 16 years of service.
Lynn Kole
Bellingham, WA

October 27, 2007

OFFICER LISCOMBE, MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

October 23, 2007

I just watched the story on Court TV on our fallen Sister. JoAnn gave the ultimate sacrafice. JoAnn's Brothers Of St. Louis County PD honored her lost as much as they could, by tracking down the cowardly cop killer.
Our Fallen Brothers and Sisters, you are not forgotten.

God Bless.

David

Officer D. Porter
Cambridge PD. Cambridge, MA

July 10, 2007

A poem to reflect a Hero.

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow,
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.

I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush,
of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am in the star shine of the night.

I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room,
I am in the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing,

Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I do not die.

Mary E Frye, 1932


Rest in Peace, Sister

Corporal Gregory A. Cohn
Florida Highway Patrol - St. Augustine

April 28, 2007

I was a police explorer with the St Louis County police Dept from 1985-1988. I always rode along with JoAnn. I learned many things about law enforcement from JoAnn and I loved riding along with her because she was a great police officer and a great friend to me. I had a daughter on Oct 30, 1993 and I named her JoAnn after my close friend!!

We all miss you JoAnn and are always thinking about you in our prayers!

Megan

Megan

December 14, 2006

Officer JoAnn Liscombe your work on this Earth as we know it is done. You are in God's Care now. May you rest in peace sister.

SGT. Daryl Brewer
Clarksville Police Dept. Clarksville, Tennessee

May 19, 2006

JoAnn is it 15 years today. I hate what happened but I'm glad you got to live your dream. You were a good friend to alot of people. I am proud I got to know and work with you.

Donna
St. Louis Count Police Dept.

January 14, 2006

Joanne, I just graduated the police academy...My FTI talks about you, you were his FTI....The other day we took a tour of st.louis county and we drove past the place of your shooting. He went into being there on scene with you like it was yesterday. Thankyou, and you will always be remembered.

January 9, 2006

I wish to extend my deepest sympathies to the family, coworkers, and friends of Officer Liscombe. Many of our brothers and sisters are gone, but none are ever forgotten. May you rest in peace. Then I heaard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send? and Who will go for us? And I said "Here I am. Send Me!" ISAIH 6:8

Mike G.
Federal Law enforcement Agency

May 20, 2005

To the family and friends of JoAnn Liscombe and the St. Louis County Police Department, you continue to have my deepest sympathy.

JoAnn was a friend and co worker and her loss that night was greatly felt by all of us.

I believe JoAnn has been able to rest easier knowning so many of us have continued to carry on her work and I know she has been up there looking after all of us in law enforcement.


Peter Damos
St. Louis County Police ( 1975 - 1981 )
U.S. Secret Service - San Antonio

Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge
U.S. Secret Service - San Antonio

April 21, 2005

To the memory of Officer Liscombe---

~~~Touch The Sky --- Kiss The Sun~~~

Touch the sky and kiss the sun,
Let me see you smile…

Touch the sky and kiss the sun,
Soar up high just for a while.

Touch the sky and kiss the sun,
Let your soul be free…

Touch the sky and kiss the sun,
Love someone unconditionally.

Touch the sky and kiss the sun,
Let me take your hand…

Touch the sky and kiss the sun,
In time you’ll understand.

Anonymous

January 2, 2005