Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Master Police Officer Brian Decker
Virginia Beach Police Department

September 7, 2006

Trooper Joe - Justice and revenge is now in the hands of the country's oldest and second-oldest State Police organizations: the Pennsyvania and New York State Troopers - You will be avenged - I wish I could re-up for the manhunt.

Former NYS Trooper JP Finnerty
New York State Police

September 7, 2006

My prayers and sympathy to your wife and child, your family, friends and Police Family, on this very sad journey. To you ,Trooper Longobardo, you will never be forgotten and will always be in my prayers. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication and the sacrifice you made in protecting the citizens of NY and our country.God Bless you as you sleep in God's Love and in His Peace, and patrol the Heavens with all your brothers and sisters in Blue.
Respectfully,
Kathi Halligan, Phila Pa wife and mom of LEO

Kathi Halligan
Phila., PA.

September 7, 2006

You are in my prayers.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

September 7, 2006

I never had the privilege of knowing Joe, but as a former Marine and current police officer myself, I can attest to his character. I know the high degree of committment it takes to obtain each title. As a member of Joe's extended police family here in Michigan, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to his immediate family, friends, and NYSP coworkers. Joe was a member of not one but two very special fraternities; the US Marine Corps & public law enforcement (NYSP chapter). When I graduated from boot camp one of my drill instructors told me..."there will be wars and men will die, but as a Marine you will live forever in the name of the corps". Joe may be gone from us physically, but every time you hear the Marine Corps hymn or see a New York State police car cruise by on patrol, or see a trooper going about his duties.....Joe's there!!
Semper Fi Marine & God speed brother!!

Cpl. Keith VanValkenburgh
Dearborn Heights PD (michigan)

September 7, 2006

Trooper longobardo and family,
words cannot express how sorry we are. your in our thoughts and prayers everyday. We are so sorry what happened to you in our town,but our glad you were here for us. You are a true hero. Thank you

Dianne
citizen of wny

September 7, 2006

RIP

Det. RTM
Scarsdale PD

September 7, 2006

To the friends and family of Trooper Longobardo,

My deepest sympathies go out to all of you, family and friends. Tomorrow, 9.8.06 is the six month anniversary of my best friend, whose watch ended abruptly. I take comfort in the fact that he is at peace, watching over us, his sacrifice never forgotten, always appreciated. The same goes for Trooper Longobardo and the rest of the "Blue Angels". Rest in peace Trooper, you've given the ultimate sacrifice, that which will always be remembered, cherished and honored. I pray for your family and friends.

LD
Friend of Fallen Officer M. Melchionda

September 7, 2006

may you rest in peace and be able to watch over your son as he grows up. your service and dedication will never be forgotton. may peace and God be your wife and son. lisa from ballston spa

lisa bauer
civilian

September 7, 2006

My thoughts and prayers go out to Trooper Longobardo and his family. He was so young and he died an early death doing what he enjoyed doing. I didn't know him but I appreciate all that the troopers and law enforcement do for us. He probably woke up like any other day not know it would be his last. I will keep him and his family and all the law enforcement in my prayers.

Brian Smidga
Firefighter (volunteer)

September 7, 2006

To Trooper Joseph Longobardo

Thank you for your dedicated service. You will be missed by your family, friends, and all members of the police department family. No words I can say can easy your family's pain as I have found. We are praying for you and your family.

Brother of PO Jeremy Chambers 101
E.O.W. 04-24-2006

PO Chris Chambers
St Louis County Police Dept Mo

September 7, 2006

Rest in peace brother..

Federal Air Marshal
Washington DC Field Office

September 7, 2006

Thank you for sacrificing so much to keep this country, and your community, safe. It saddens us deeply to hear of your death and we pray for you, your family and co-workers.
God Bless!

Ptl. P K Harding (Ret.)
Binghamton, NY PD

September 7, 2006

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies to Trooper Longobardo's wife, child & family. He is a hero and never will be forgotten.

Ed & Ellen Colelli
Friends of C. Todeschini

September 7, 2006

My brother -in-law, Eric Clouthier, served with you. Watch over him and the other Troopers and help guide them in their search for justice. Thank you for watching over everyone during your watch. I am sorry this happened to you. Rest in Peace.

John Laskos
grateful citizen

September 7, 2006

The Police motto is to serve and protect. Trooper Joseph A. Longobardo did just that in the highest way possible with his life. For that we are forever saddened yet grateful for his sacrifice. My heart and prayers go out to his family and fellow officers. May the troopers find his killer soon and no more die from his hand. Thank you all for your dedication in making NY safe.

Scott Traver
no relationship/citizen of Rochester NY

September 7, 2006

God Bless Trooper. This person will answer for his actions one day, one way or another.

Lt. Scott
DOC

September 7, 2006

Thank you for your years of service and for keeping my friends and family back in NY safe. You will not be forgotten.

Detective T.P. Donahue
DeKalb County Police - GA

September 7, 2006

All of us in SP Binghamton think about you every day since this happend man. We were all hoping you would pull through. Just taking this job, joining the MRT and being out there looking for the coward shows what kind of man you were. You and your family will be in our prayers.....

Trooper Jason Hopf
New York State Police - Binghamton

September 7, 2006

It is hard to read your story, knowing you had to have fought long and hard and still were taken from your friends and family. May you rest in peace, and may your wife and child find comfort in these trying times. God bless you Trooper.

Sgt. S. Onofre III
Balcones Heights Police Dept.

September 7, 2006

Trooper LONGOBARDO:
Rest in peace. Once again our family has to say good-bye to another. Please look down on those who continue to serve and watch over us ! God bless you !

Cst. RCMPolice "K" Division

September 6, 2006

May the family and fellow officers of Trooper Longobardo be kept in all of our prayers in this time of tragedy. And to Tropper Longobardo god speed my brother and RIP. You served your state well as well as your country. God be witht he rest of NYSP as they search for the perp that did this sensless act.

Patrolman Brett Jensen
New Mexico State Police

September 6, 2006

I'm sure you provided the highest degree of fairness, professionalism and integrity in your job as all Troopers, Officers, and Deputys strive to do. We will march on. R.I.P

Tpr.
Kentucky State Police

September 6, 2006

I was sorry to hear that you had left us. I wish I was there to help bring your killer to justice. You will live on in the hearts of your brother officers.

master officer gordon hobbs
nc wildlife

September 6, 2006

Thank you for coming into our community to help keep us safe. Your bravery and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. May the good Lord watch over your family, and keep them and all law enforcement officers safe. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Wendy Rich, WNY Resident

September 6, 2006