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Police Officer Joseph Russell McKinney

Memphis Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch Friday, April 12, 2024

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Reflections for Police Officer Joseph Russell McKinney

Rest in Peace Officer McKinney. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

April 14, 2024

Thank you for your sacrifice for our nation. May you be with the Lord and may he be with your family.

Det. Russ Cain


Pittsburgh PD

April 14, 2024

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

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

April 14, 2024

May Officer McKinney’s family find strength with Gods help to endure
this tragedy and may he rest in peace.

Vincent Sinnott
Retired NYPD

April 14, 2024

Officer McKinney, our world is full of evil people, and yet, you dedicated your life to protecting others that they may be safe. Our Lord, who sees all and knows all, will reward you abundantly for your courage, dedication and selfless service. My heart breaks for the sorrow that your loved ones are experiencing. May God immerse you and them in His Divine Mercy. Rest in peace, good and faithful servant.

Jesus Espinosa
Civilian

April 14, 2024

Officer McKinney you will be missed by your colleagues, family and friends, but your memory of selflessness and courage will live on. Prayers and condolences to your family and friends. You fought the good fight, now rest easy brother for the rest of us will hold that line.

Officer Rhyne
Gaston County Sheriff Office/NC Probation Parole

April 14, 2024

R.I.P. officer McKinney.

Deputy Guadalupe Cruz
Bexar County Constable Pct. 1

April 14, 2024

R I P Brother

Herbie Buck Ret. Officer
NYSDOCS

April 13, 2024

Prayer and condolences to the wife and family, the agency, and friends.
Thank you, Officer McKinney. Your life mattered.

Chief R. A. McCann
Armour College Police

April 13, 2024

So sad to read about the murder of Officer McKinney. Condolences to his family, friends and extended family in the MPD. Rest in peace brother. Robert Davan, Captain, NYPD (ret).

Captain Robert Davan
NYPD

April 13, 2024

Rest Easy. May the Comfort of God Wash over your Family & Loved Ones, Department & Community in the Upcoming Days, Weeks, Months ahead . You will never be forgotten!

Former 911 Dispatcher Sandra Wilson
Prattville Police Department

April 13, 2024

Officer McKinney, a police officer should be remembered not by how he died but by how he lived! A brave man has left to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you for your 3 years of commitment to law enforcement service, to your family, and to the Memphis Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

April 13, 2024

Our mistakes are our best life lessons.

Officer Monzon
Highland Police Department

April 13, 2024

My deepest condolences to your . God have mercy on your soul and keep you in his loving hands. May all we meet at the gates of Heaven, all the ones who love you and all the ones who respected you . Thank you for your service. Rest in peace road warrior.

US Navy Veteran Rafael Martínez
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April 13, 2024

Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice!

Cpt Larry Meyers
NYPD

April 13, 2024

Rest in Peace…

Retired Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

April 13, 2024

RIP Brother.

Deputy Chief Al SELLINGER SCOTCH PLAINS
Scotch Plains Police Dept

April 13, 2024

Condolences to his family

Carson loveless

April 13, 2024

Please join me and extend our thoughts and prayers to the immediate family of Police Officer Joseph McKinney and the extended law enforcement family of the Memphis Police Department, Tennessee.



End of Watch Friday, April 12, 2024



Rest in Peace brother and watch over us. We will protect and serve from here on in your honor.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, but tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

April 13, 2024

Praying for peace and comfort today and in the days ahead. With deepest sympathy,

Rita Rocker
Deputy Executive Director
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

April 13, 2024

Police Officer Joseph McKinney, I am deeply saddened to read of your murder at the hands of these criminals. I am praying also for the quick recovery of your fellow officers who were also shot during this incident. May God Bless you, your wife and family who must now learn to live without you. I thank you for your brave service to all of us. Rest In Peace, Brother.

Mary Milam
Sergeant (Ret)
Chicago Police Department

Leesburg. FL

April 13, 2024

Officer McKinney,

I'm very saddened to learn of your loss. Especially at such an early part of your career in law enforcement. I will pray for your wife, your friends, loved ones and colleagues. Rest in peace.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. – Matthew 5:9

Daniel Ryan
Private Investigator (Retired)

April 13, 2024

I am sad to learn of the passing of a Brother and Hero in Police Officer Joseph McKinney, I know our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where he will now patrol the Golden Highways of Heaven. May the Lord deliver Blessings, Comfort and Peace to his Family, Friends and all Members of the Memphis Police Department, Tennessee.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

April 13, 2024

Rest in Peace brother. We will take it from here. You have paid the ultimate price that no one should have to make. You will be missed. EOW 04/12/2024

Police Officer Daniel Smotherman
Memphis Police Department

April 12, 2024

My condolences to Officer McKinney’s family, friends, and members of the Memphis Police Department.

Deputy Sheriff Karl Nyholm (Ret)
Skamania County (WA) Sheriff’s Office

April 12, 2024

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