Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace brother , May god put his hands around your family and friends in this time of need , with deepest sympathy to all our prayers and thoughts are with you , Brother now is your time to walk the streets of heaven lined with god

Daughter of a West virginia State Troope

September 29, 2006

Trooper Risner,
You gave the ultimate sacrifice so that others may live in safety. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends. May you rest in peace.

PSO N.Sears

September 29, 2006

GOD Bless you and your family, Rest in Peace my brother.

Officer Paladino
Colorado Springs PD

September 29, 2006

Thank you for your dedication and service, you will never be forgotten. May god bless the family of Trooper Risner.

DEPUTY T.J. STRAWN
FAIRFIELD COUNTY SO

September 29, 2006

may god be with you forever

September 29, 2006

Rest in peace my brother

Patrolman
Brush PD Colorado

September 29, 2006

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Trooper Joshua Risner, and the Ohio Highway Patrol. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Trooper Risner, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

September 29, 2006

Trooper Risner, thank you for your service.

To the Risner family, while I know that there is nothing I can say to take away your pain, I offer you my deepest symptathy.

Trooper Risner, watch over your family and give them the guidance they will need to move through life after this terrible tragedy.

Rest in peace!

Michelle - wife of Retired LEO

September 29, 2006

May you rest in peace and know that although you are gone you are not forgotten.

Ofc. S.D. Hall Jr.
Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police

September 29, 2006

My heart goes out to Trooper Risner, his family, and the Ohio Highway Patrol. God bless and rest in peace.

Officer Pelay
Fayetteville, NC Police Dept.

September 29, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with the family.Although i did not know Tpr.Risner, as a brother in Law Enforcement you died a HERO! To Ms.Risner and children, my heart aches for you.Never forget the memories and times you shared. Trp.Risner is now serving a higher duty on the other side.
Remember to keep God close he will see you through this difficult time.

Ptl. Brock Lehman
Crestline Police Department (Ohio)

September 29, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the department.

Fallen but never forgotten.

Officer B. Laurie
Haltom City Police, Tx

September 29, 2006

While it is no consolation for your loss, my heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officers of Trooper Risner.

While I did not have the privilege to have known him personally, I am certain that he has found a place in heaven through his selfless service to those he swore to protect.

Rest in peace my friend; those of us who remain will cover your post on the thin blue line.

Officer Ryan McNeil
Medicine Lodge, KS Police Department

September 29, 2006

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the
children of God.

Dispatcher Ted Smith
Martin, TN Police Dept.

September 29, 2006

My thoughts go out to you, your Sgt, and your families...your tragic loss is a constant reminder for all of us to be ever vigilant in our duties...

Virginia State Police

September 29, 2006

Peace be with you always...

Natalie Jensen
wife of Detective Jared Jensen, EOW 2/22/06

September 28, 2006

To the family of Trooper Risner-
My own loss taught me that there are no words to ease the pain that you carry after the terrible loss of your husband and father. You may feel very alone right now, but please know that you have an extended family of law enforcement personnel and survivors, especially within the COPS organization, who share your sadness now and who will be there to support you in your journey of grief as time goes on.

May you find strength in your faith, family and friends during these difficult days.

Michelle Walker
Widow, CHP Lt. Michael Walker EOW 12-31-05

September 28, 2006

Our prayers go out to the family of Trooper Risner as well as the brotherhood at the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Rest in peace our brother.

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

September 28, 2006

A Real Hero Indeed

A hero is real; it’s inside all of us.
Some show it everyday,
Some hide it away.
You are a hero, it was your job.
To take criminals off the street,
To keep a community safe.
And sometimes it takes a person,
To lay down his own life for another,
And that is what you did.
And what do we give in thanks.
A coffin draped with the America flag,
A 21-gun salute.
Bagpipes being played, and
Even taps.
What do we have to remember you?
A folded flag, a badge, a uniform.
And slowly we will forget the story.
But one thing that wont be forgotten,
Is who you were,
Who you are
And what you did.
That signifies you a hero Indeed!

Rest In Peace Blue Angel....A true hero indeed!!

Brian Betts
Sibling of Ofc. C.R. Betts EOW 12/22/02

September 28, 2006

Trooper Risner God speed to you brother. May God be with your family during this rough time. May he also bless your department.

Deputy LeSerra
Leon County Sheriff's Office

September 28, 2006

Rest in peace brother. You will not be forgotten.

Trooper
OSHP

September 28, 2006

Thank you for your service sir. Your watch is ended allow your brothers and sisters to take it from here.
For another officer, you have fallen, but with the hand of God you are under his wing, and never forgotten.
May God be with your family, the Patrol, friends through the grieving period.

James Jordan Webb

September 28, 2006

I am so sorry to hear about Trooper Joshua P. Risner. It is sad to hear that we lost another hero. My prayers and thoughts go out to your family and co-workers. You have a long road ahead of you. Just remember one day at a time.

Deanna Collins
Sister in-law to Deputy Ethan Collins E.O.W. January 4th 2006

September 28, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I grew up in Jackson Ohio and am now a wife of a police officer in Huntsville Alabama, we just lost a fellow officer 8-29-05, so our prayers and thoughts are with your family and brother and sisters of the State Highway Patrol of Ohio. We are very sorry for your loss.

Courtney Brewer
Wife of HPD officer, HUntsville Al.(grew up in Jackson, Oh

September 28, 2006

Josh was first off an Ohio State Buckeye fan. A fun guy to hang out with, I knew him through his step mother who was my partner and Station Chief for SEOEMS. I came to know Josh, his wife and children, who were frequent visitors at the station. I came to know his father, a retired trooper who was proud of his son and passed his badge to upon his retirement. I came to know his sister, who works with my brother as a corrections officer. Josh also has a brother in Texas that I recently met. All great people. The Risners are a family of public service. A close family with close ties. I loved talking to Josh, he always made me laugh. He was almost a carbon copy of his father with the way he talked, laughed and carried himself. Josh and his father were always hanging out and doing things together, it was neat to see them together and they always seemed to have fun. I've heard lots of stories from his step mom (my former EMS partner) about the funny things he did. Josh always seemed to be able to cheer his step mom up when things weren't going well. My best wishes are for the family, the children who I played with and enjoyed so many times at the station and Josh's friends, many of them will miss him greatly.

Thanks for your service, your friendship and the small amount of time I spent hanging out with you. You will always be a great person in my mind and you will be missed..

~dave mcghee
EMT-Intermediate

Dave McGhee
Southeast Ohio EMS/Friend

September 28, 2006