Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

As a former Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Deputy and member of the OLD Street Crimes Unit, I was sad when I heard of a fellow warrior falling in battle. I heard good things about you brother in blue from your comrads. I wish I could have met you and one day I will. Until then, you will be missed. Rest in peace.

Former Street Crimes Officer JP1652
Denver P.D./Former J.P.S.O

July 17, 2007

Matthew 5.9

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of god"

Rest easy brother, we have the watch from here...

Officer Cameron Weidenbach
Arizona Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol

July 17, 2007

You are a true hero who made the ultimate sacrifice. May the memory of your service, heroism and sacrifice remain forever. May God bless you, your family and brother/sister officers. AC

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

July 17, 2007

Josh, its been a week now since we laid you to rest. I did not know you like many others did. We only saw each other in passing maybe once or twice. I never had a chance to speak to you or even know your name. I can not begin to imagine what your loved ones are going through. You were taken from us way too soon by the act of a coward. The funny thing is that, I feel like I have gotten to know you from all of the kind words left here by your friends and family. I am close to a few of your friends as well and just hearing some of their stories and thoughts about you, tell me all I need to know about you. It tells me you were a class act. You were better than most. You loved what you did. I am sorry that I never had a chance to get to know you in life. My heart is heavy because you are gone. I feel like I loss a brother and a friend. I can't understand why someone like you was taken from us in this way. But you can rest easy now, knowing that you died a Hero, and that we, your brothers in blue will go on fighting the good fight. God Bless you Josh, and God Bless your family, friends, and all of your brothers and sisters who wear the badge of courage.

Brother in Blue
St.Charles Parish Sheriff's Office

July 16, 2007

May the perpetual light shine upon you, sir.

DEPUTY
IOWA

July 16, 2007

Session 43 Mourns your loss and will not forget our brother.

Zone Five Police Academy
Schenectady, N.Y.

July 16, 2007

R.I.P. Josh. you are a true hero and fought for what you beleived in. you will be missed and never forgotten.

July 16, 2007

To the family of Deputy Norris, we (OPD)wish to exspress our heartfelt sympathy to you as well as assure you, that you are in our prayers. This day (7-5-07)I will not forget, Deputy Norris,as it is my birthday. MAY GOD BLESS YOU Deputy Joshua Norris.

Chief of Police Perry Gallow
Opelousas Police Department

July 15, 2007

Thank you for your service. Your brothers at CPD 11pct will not forget.

P.O. B Steel #2401
Columbus Oh Division of Police

July 15, 2007

Thank you for your service Dy. Norris, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family forever. Please keep a watchful eye over the rest of your fellow brothers in blue! Godspeed my brother.........

Deputy D. Eckhardt #3923
St. Tammany SO

July 15, 2007

RIP BROTHER, YOU HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM US FAR TOO SOON.

PO
CHICAGO PD 011

July 15, 2007

I used to work at the department you gave you all for. I did not know you personally but I can feel the pain that your death has caused. I thank you for giving all. Go and rest now as you are now on God's beat.

Sgt. P Brouillette
Bunkie Poice Department

July 15, 2007

Our Thoughts and Prayers are with Deputy Norris's family, Sheriff Lee and the rest of the officers with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. Rest in Peace Sir.

Cpl Jean Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP Service, Traffic Unit

July 14, 2007

Our community of Grand Rapids, MI buried an officer yesterday July 13, 2007, GRPD Officer Robert Kozminski was ambushed and murdered while on a domestic call the morning of July 8th. I was reading some of the tributes on his site and read one by Deputy Latour/JPSO relating that his future son-in-law was also killed in a domestic situation on July 5th. That date was my youngest son's birthday (34th), I am so very sorry that your dear love one, Deputy Josh Norris, paid the supreme sacrifice of his job dying on that day. May he rest in peace and may God Bless the family,his special love one, friends, co-workers and Duputies of Jefferson Parish.
All that have to be in harm's way are in my thoughts and prayers.
Andrea Edwards - Wife of retired GRPD MI Sgt. & Mom of current GRPD Officer

Mrs. Andrea Edwards
Wife of retired GRPD Sgt Raymond W. Edwards

July 13, 2007

Deputy Norris,
We also ( Indiana State Police ) Lost a Great Trooper Today. I Often visit this site but have never left a reflection. As we are very close in age, and i can relate to why you become a Law Enforcement officer. It was your calling, as it was mine. May you rest for ever-more......

Trooper Criswell
Indiana State Police

July 13, 2007

As i have lost a friend in Blue this year.I find solice in knowing why he was, who he was.May his family, friends, and commrads find this also. Josh was a hero! May god bless his Parents,His two brothers that" serve and protect" his fiancee and all who knew and loved him.

FofFH

July 13, 2007

RIP brother.

John

July 13, 2007

My heart goes out to all your loved ones. Rest in peace Dpty.Sheriff Norris.

Dispatcher-ABQ, NM

July 13, 2007

To the family and Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Department. We would like to let you all know that you are in our prayers. Stay Strong.

Detective Alan Glendening
Livingston County Sheriffs Dept.

July 13, 2007

WE LAID YOU TO REST WITH THE HONORS RESERVED FOR A TRUE AMERICAN HERO. I HAVE TO THINK THAT YOU WOULD HAVE SAT BACK GAVE ONE OF YOUR CLASSIC SMILES AND SAID "WOW", KNOWING THAT EVERYTHING WAS FOR YOU. THE HARDEST PART WAS SAYING GOODBYE BUT I LIKE TO THINK OF IT AS SEE YOU LATER. THE HEALING PROCESS HAS BEGUN FOR US, THE FLAGS ARE BACK FLYING AT FULL MAST AND OUR JOB MUST GO ON. HOWEVER THE VOID CAN NOT EVER BE FILLED AND A MOURNING BAND WILL ALWAYS COVER OUR HEARTS AND SOULS. YOU WERE ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP AND GIVE WHAT EVER IT TOOK TO ENSURE THAT THE JOB WAS DONE. SO MY MESSAGE TO YOU, A COP THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET, IS THIS...REST EASY JOSH, WE GOT IT FROM HERE.

DETECTIVE FRANK RENAUDIN IV
JEFFERSON PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE

July 13, 2007

I am so very sorry for your loss. I pray for your grief to be eased. Families and friends (and in this case, fiancee) serve, too. When my husband's department lost one of our own 9 months ago, I didn't know if the pain would ever stop. It didn't entirely, but it is greatly eased by the memories. I hope there are people around you who will talk about those memories with you. As a distant member of the law enforcement family, I want to extend my heart to you in peace and comfort.

Deputy Norris, you are gone from this earth, sorely missed, but not forgotten. We will never forget. Thank you, and Godspeed.

wife of Kentucky police officer

July 13, 2007

We didn't know you, but we feel the loss
The ultimate price, you paid the cost
Once again our blue line is broken
Words of condolence have been spoken

We feel the disturbance in the line
Praying it's for the last time
That an Officers life is taken away
Dear God, no more, please not today

Mothers and Fathers feeling their grief
All of us questioning our own belief

No more families torn apart in pain
No more Officers should die in vain
For a public that seems to quick to forget
You did your job, without regret

Brothers and Sisters, we make a stand
To be a family hand in hand


May you rest in peace Deputy Norris

Officer T. Melancon
Kenner P.D.

July 12, 2007

To the Family of Deputy Joshua Norris & JPSO
Remember always Joshua is a HERO and will always be one. My thoughts and prayers are with you'll at this horrible time. I know there are no words to comfort you at this time. I know I lost my nephew who was like a son to me last year in the line of duty. May God Bless your family and coworkers.
Marlene Newchurch
Tee of Sgt. Jeremy Newchurch AU-15 Assumption Parish
EOW 03/01/06

July 12, 2007

I did not know you but i also saw it on T.V, I could not thank you enough for everything you have done! I will be praying for you and your family!

Angela
Young Exployer Kenner Police Station

July 12, 2007

You fought the good fight and remember this " All give some and some give all " Rest in peace and we will take it from here.

DFC Jeffrey Mayo
STPSO

July 12, 2007