Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Beyond our heartfelt condolences, prayers for peace for your family and friends, we commit to extending our respect to your colleagues and partners in APD and ATCEMS.

This Veterans’ Day now includes you among heroes lost in pursuit of justice and safety for people who depend on the Service of our 1st Responders.

I’m certain that your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Citizen, Firefighter/Paramedic (ret).
Citizen protected by APD and ATCEMS

November 11, 2023

Rest in peace.

J.R.

November 11, 2023

Rip, Senior Police Officer Jorge Pastore. My condolences to your family, loved ones and the Austin Police Department as well as the community.

Former NJ K9 Patrol Officer
Former NJ K9 Patrol Officer

November 11, 2023

R.I.P. in Gods arms brother.

Deputy Guadalupe Cruz
Bexar County Constable Pct. 1

November 11, 2023

Officer Pastore,

Thank you so much for your service to the people of Austin. I'm very saddened to hear about your heroic passing. You died while attempting to save lives. I will pray for your wife and two stepsons. Rest in peace.

Greater love has no one than this, that a person will lay down his life for his friends. - John 15:13

Daniel Ryan
Private Investigator (Retired)

November 11, 2023

RIP Hero. May you forever spend your eternal life with our dear Lord in heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with all your loved ones. Our country is now a little less safe without you. Thank you for your service.

HEROES NEVER DIE....

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

November 11, 2023

My heartfelt condolences and most sincere prayers are with Officer Jorge Pastore and his loved ones. Rest in peace brother, you have made the ultimate sacrifice. Godspeed.

Inv. Rich Wynn (Ret.)
Will County Sheriff's Dept., Ill.

November 11, 2023

Rest in peace brother

Reserve Officer Steve Durfee
Retired

November 11, 2023

Rest easy Hero!

Detective Chris Welsh
Wichita Police Department

November 11, 2023

I love you man and I still can’t believe you’re gone. Taken far too soon. No matter what was going on or where I saw you, you had a big smile on your face and a hug waiting. I’ll see you again my friend.

Officer Javier Rodriguez, Austin TX
Austin Police Department

November 11, 2023

Rest in peace, Senior Officer Pastore. Praying for your loved ones.

Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY

November 11, 2023

Rest easy Brother. May your sacrifice and memory never fade

Deputy Sheriff. Ron Buchholz
Retired Santa Fe County Sheriff NM.

November 11, 2023

RIP Brother. Prayers to Austin P.D. and family

Investigator Anthony McCormick
Department of Justice

November 11, 2023

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (ret.)
Mobile County Child Support Enforcement

November 11, 2023

Thoughts and prayers with the families both blood and blue. A tragedy, and another hero gone too soon…

Constable Jeff Elvish #235
City of Thunder Bay (Ontario) Police

November 11, 2023

O God of Peace, so many of America’s Peace Officers who are on the front lines to protect us never make it back home to their families. We pray for these fallen law enforcement officers, Lord God, who gave their lives for us. We pray for the families of these heroes, who have to now endure life without their loved one. Lord God, society tries to move forward, but there is always bloodshed occurring. We approach Your throne of glory and grace to beg of You for peace. Lord God, bring peace to this land – the United States of America. We plead for Your divine intervention to quiet our hearts and unify our communities. Stop the violence that occurs amid our cities. We thank You for all America’s Peace Officers who have died protecting us, and ask that You send an everlasting peace so that America’s Peace Officers on the streets may be safe and return home to their loved ones at the end of their assigned shifts. In Christ Jesus, Your blessed Son, I pray. Amen.

Holy Scripture References:

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons [children] of God.” [Matthew 5:9 ESV]

“And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” [Isaiah 6:8 ESV]

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA, FCPO-USA
Intercessor for America’s Peace Officers
Merrimack, NH 03054

Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)

November 11, 2023

Rest in Peace Senior Police Officer Pastore. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Pastore Family and the Austin Police Department.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

November 11, 2023

My LEO son is the same age...my heart breaks. Soo many very deranged individuals and these guys are our shield. God bless his surviving family and may his name be remembered. KM

Kandy Morgan

November 11, 2023

Pastore, you reflected everything that should be reflected as an officer. Kind, compassionate, understanding, patient, and firm but fair. Having worked with you on multiple occasions through various assignments, you always consistently showed leadership, courage, and a work ethic that other officers could learn from. You will be deeply missed with the department and your positive and infectious laugh.

May you rest now, we have it from here brother.

SPO Ash
Austin Police Department

November 11, 2023

On behalf of the APD North Metro Tac Unit, we miss you brother.

Sgt. Brian Casanova
Austin Police Department

November 11, 2023

Rest in peace Brother. Prayers for your friend’s & family.

Warden (A) Oak Smith
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

November 11, 2023

On behalf of the APD North Metro Tac Unit, we miss you brother.

Sgt. Brian Casanova
Austin Police Department

November 11, 2023

Thank you, Officer Pastore. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.

Ted & Rebecca Kalomiris
Civilian Supporters
Austin, Texas

November 11, 2023

Jorge, rest in peace my brother! I saw you just before it happened not knowing it would be the last time. I’ll see you again one day.

Senior Police Officer Andres Salgado
Austin Police Department

November 11, 2023

Rest in Peace Brother in Blue.

“Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be Called Sons of God.”

Matthew 5:9

Detective D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

November 11, 2023