Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My deepest sympathies to the Longobardo family and the NYSP. Thanks for your service and sacrifice. God Bless.

PO Schrade
US Park Police

September 9, 2006

I just logged in to my email to see that the creep who killed you has been finally been arrested. I know that the justice system will do their part, but there is nothing that will take away the pain that your family is feeling. I wish the best to your wife and son. Please keep them safe!

LEO Fiance
California

September 9, 2006

rest in peace brother

thom strunk
bounty hunter

September 9, 2006

Trooper Longobardo,
I am so greatful that the monster that stole you from your family was captured last night...I will continue to pray for your partner, that he may fully recover from his injuries, both physically and emotionally.

On behalf of the Sterling Heights Police Dept, please accept our heartfelt sympathies. Know that you are not alone in your grief. We too experienced this loss just over 2 years ago when our officer was taken from us. Ambushed for his handgun. The US Marshals & 'America's Most Wanted' both played key rolls in our suspects "capture" as well.

To Mrs Longobardo,
No words can ease your pain...this shouldn't have happened to you or your son. Our officer also left behind a wife and a 1 year old daughter. I hope it comforts you to know that she (to this very day) see's her daddy and hears him talking to her. There is something to be said about a child's innocense. Joseph will visit your son in his dreams, and he too will hear his voice and feel his presence.

God Bless you, your son and the entire New York State PD. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Though we are seperated by miles, we are bound by this Thin Blue Line!

Rest in Peace Now HERO...

Friend of Mark Sawyers EOW 6-5-04
Dispatcher, Sterling Hgts PD, Michigan

September 9, 2006

To The Longobardo Families..
My thoughts and prayers go out to you in hopes that you will find comfort at this very difficult time.Id also like to thank Joe for a job well done. May you rest in peace.
My heart goes out to you all.

Lori
NY resident

September 9, 2006

We still mourn your loss,but as you know that coward gave up yesterday.My family will continue to pray for you and yours. Thanks for making the ultimate sacrifice,your dedication will not be forgotten,and you rest assured this coward will never harm another person.

Joseph F. Palmer
New Jersey Resident

September 9, 2006

May God be with the family in their time of need. It doesn't replace the life that was taken but it sure does bring some closure to know that the perp was caught. To the family, stay strong.

Friend of Fallen Officer Peter Faatz
Atlanta Police Department

September 9, 2006

They got him Trooper. They said they would. Rest in peace, my thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and fellow Troopers. Semper Fi.

AZ Narc

September 9, 2006

May God be with you and your family! I wish you a wonderful journey with our fellow brothers and sisters in law enforcement in heaven!
Trooper Longobardo, rest in peace and protect us from the evil in this world! Now is the time to be at ease and stand tall for you have given your all.
To your agency, I wish you a fast recovery for your loss. The burden you have felt is unamaginable. Rest in peace brother!

Deputy Sheriff GTH
St. Johns County (FL)

September 9, 2006

You can rest in peace now brother the shooter was captured. It is the same the State of New York will show him more mercy than he did you. Me and my wife prayed for your dear family tonight. I am so sorry and thank you for laying down your life.

Dr. Carl E. Carlson
Retired LEO/LE Chaplin

September 9, 2006

Trooper Longobardo,

May god bless you and your family.

You are a true HERO!!!

Shane Bliss and Family.
Civilians.

September 8, 2006

It is so unbelievably wonderful to come back to see "apprehended" now to the right of "suspect info"

God bless those who continued on to capture the man who took you from your loved ones far too early, and in far too evil a way.

Thank you. I'll never forget.
LEO WIFE

September 8, 2006

Tpr. Longobardo

Your service to this state will not be soon forgotten. You can rest easy now that the evil that took you away from us will soon see justice. God bless you, your family and the members of the New York State Police.

Ofc. Christopher Wood
Town of Manlius (NY) Police Department

September 8, 2006

Rest easy grey rider.
The people of New York State, and the U.S., will rememeber you for the true hero that you are. Your law enforcement family will be sure that your child knows that you are a true American hero. The coward felt the heat and gave up, but justice will be srved. God Bless Trooper Joseph A. Longobardo and all of the NYSP.

Semper Fi Brother !

Sgt.
Virginia

September 8, 2006

Trooper Longobardo,

We got Him! He ended up giving himself up. We will always remember you. You are truly a hero.

Ellen Guerdat
VP Western NY Concerns of Police Survivors

Ellen Guerdat
VP WNY COPS

September 8, 2006

Trooper Longobardo and Family - It was not in vain !!!!!!!! We got him !!! - Rest in Peace

Deputy
Broome Co. Sheriffs Office - Binghamton NY

September 8, 2006

MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY OF THIS MAN. MAY GOD FILL THE HEARTS OF HIS WIFE AND CHILD. IT IS DEVASTATING TO KNOW THAT THINGS LIKE THIS HAPPEN. REMEMBER HIM AS THE HERO HE IS... HE WILL BE MISSED AND IS OBVIOUSLY LOVED...

I PRAY THAT COMFORT WILL SURROUND ALL OF YOU...

PTL OFFICER NORTH CAROLINA

September 8, 2006

May God be with the family of Trooper Joseph A. Longobardo. You are a true hero to NYSP and police officers everywhere. Thank you for everything that you have done and have stood for, including laying down your life to protect others. Rest brother.

Corporal Shawn M. Williams
Pennsylvania State Police

September 8, 2006

Rest in Peace, Trooper, for a job well done. You paid the ultimate sacrifice and we will not forget. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Retired Detective
KY Police Dept.

September 8, 2006

HERO TROOPER LONGOBARDO,
YOUR COLLEAGUES NEVER GAVE UP. IT PAID OFF TODAY. THEY CORNERED THIS CREEP IN 500 ACRES OF WOODS, WORKED DILIGENTLY, AND HE GAVE UP. GOT HIM. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THIS VERY CLOSELY, HOPING IT WOULD END WITH NO MORE VIOLENCE.
NOW I WILL FOCUS MY PRAYERS ON YOUR PARTNER, WHO IS FIGHTING VALIANTLY, TO RECOVER.

TO THE AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THIS MANHUNT, NYSP, PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, US MARSHALLS AND ANY OTHER AGENCY INVOLVED, GOOD WORK! YOUR DILIGENCE IS MUCH APPRECIATED.

JIM SWEENEY CIVILIAN NEW JERSEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

September 8, 2006

My husband, Captain Robbie Bishop was killed in the line of duty January 20, 1999 leaving me to raise our two children. Please know that I have been where you are now.
Your husband was a true hero. Your child will always have that to show lead him through life. Stay strong...
for your child and the memory of your husband.

Lisa Bishop Webb
N.C.E.A., Corp President

September 8, 2006

ANOTHER BLUE ANGEL HAS BEEN CALLED HOME. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME OF TRAGEDY. I HOPE THE CAPTURE OF HIS ATTACKER HELPS TO BRING SOME CLOSURE TO THIS TRYING TIME. MAY THE GOOD LORD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU ALL AND KNOW THAT YOUR SON IS SAFE NOW IN HEAVEN NEVER TO BE HARMED NO MORE

COMM W.S FABER
APEX POLICE DEPT

September 8, 2006

I just read that they caught the scumbag that did this. I wish that you may now rest in peace, knowing that he will pay for his crimes.

Officer Eric B. Beyer

September 8, 2006

May Trooper Longobardo rest peacefully for he now has a beat in the sky. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the NYSP. For "Bucky" will have a meeting with the big guy upstair and hopefully the police will arrange it.

Officer Colburn #3066
Richmond. VA Police

September 8, 2006

Joe,

You did your duty in the finest tradition of the NYSP and United States Marine Corps. You will not be forgotten.
Godspeed, brother.
Semper Fi forever

Cpl Bill Chalfont
Pennsylvania State Police - Retired

September 8, 2006