Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace…

Retired Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

September 18, 2024

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

September 18, 2024

Rest in peace Brother Josh, you are a true American Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.



Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 07/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD, Tulsa Police Department

September 18, 2024

Our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Deputy Sheriff Josh Phipps and the extended law enforcement family of the Russell County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky.



End of Watch Monday, September 16, 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 Attorneys General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

September 18, 2024

On Behalf of Session #22 at the Zone Five Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy we snd our deepest condolences to the Russell county Sheriffs office and to Deputy Phipps surviving family.

Session #22
Zone Five Regional law Enforcement Training Academy

September 18, 2024

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Session 8
Albany County Sheriff's Office Public Safety Institute

September 18, 2024

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC)
Federal Air Marshal Service

September 18, 2024

The world is a lesser place without you. There is a special place in Heaven for heroes--you will rest there. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Patricia Harrison

September 18, 2024

RIP Deputy Phipps. Thank you for your bravery and dedication to law enforcement. My thoughts and prayers go out to you, your family and the Russell County SO. God bless you always.

SAIC Ed Macomber (retired)
US Secret Service

September 18, 2024

REST in Peace Officer Phipps. May your family,friends, and department hold onto the positive memories and good things about you.

Laura
Citizen

September 18, 2024

God bless you Brave Warrior.

K9 Sergeant Kevin Waters
Indiana State Police

September 18, 2024

Rest in peace, Deputy Phipps. Praying for your loved ones.

Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY

September 17, 2024

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (retired)
Mobile County Child Support

September 17, 2024

Rest in peace you were murdered by someone who had no regard for life. The Lord will protect your fellow officers and the friends abd family who grieve.

Citizen
Civilian

September 17, 2024

Rest in Peace Deputy Phipps. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Phipps Family and the Russell County Sheriff's Office.

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

September 17, 2024

Dear Sheriff Derek Polston:

I hope this letter finds you well, though I understand it is an incredibly tough time for you and everyone connected to your department. I am writing to extend my heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences for the loss of Deputy Sheriff Josh Phipps, a brave and dedicated professional.

The news of Deputy Sheriff Phipps’s death has deeply saddened me and my entire family. The sacrifice that he made while protecting and serving your community is a testament to the selfless and courageous nature of law enforcement officers like him. We can never truly understand the risks and challenges faced by those in law enforcement, and we are forever indebted to them for their unwavering commitment to keeping us safe.

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Sheriff Phipps’s family and colleagues during this immensely challenging time. Their loss is immeasurable, and we can only hope that the outpouring of support from the community can offer some comfort in these trying times.

In times like these, we must remember the positive impact Deputy Sheriff Phipps had on countless lives throughout his life and career. The memories of his dedication, kindness, and professionalism will remain etched in the hearts of those who had the privilege to know him.

To you, Sheriff Polston, and the entire Russell County Sheriff's Office, my family and I want to express our gratitude for the vital work you do each day, often in the face of danger and adversity. The sacrifice of your fallen colleague serves as a stark reminder of the dangers that come with your line of duty. Despite the risks, you continue to serve with integrity and unwavering commitment, and for that, we are immensely thankful.

Having served 44+ years as a Law Enforcement Professional, my family stands with you during this time of mourning. Please do not hesitate to reach out if there is anything we can do to support your fallen hero’s family, you, and your department during this difficult period.

May the memories of Deputy Sheriff Phipps, a brave and dedicated professional, be a source of strength and may his legacy inspire others to follow in his footsteps of honor and service. We will forever be indebted to the sacrifice he made to keep us safe.

With deepest sympathy,

Don P. Jensen Sr. - PM, PP, PGP, DrE
Chief of Police (retired)

September 17, 2024

My prayers for the family of this brave officer that gave his life to serve others. Thank you sir.

Shalom Fernandez

September 17, 2024

God bless you Deputy Josh Phipps, for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. Rest in Peace Brother.

Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

September 17, 2024

Deputy Sheriff Josh Phipps, I am so very sorry to read the details of your murder at the hands of this criminal. I am sure you and he are in much different places now. I thank you for your brave service .
You will be in my prayers as you watch over us from above. My deepest sympathy to your parents, friends and to your Department. Rest In Peace, young Brother.

Mary Milam
Sergeant (Ret)
Chicago Police Department

Leesburg. FL

September 17, 2024

Thank you for your service Deputy Phipps. May God's grace bring peace to your family and fellow deputies during this tragic time. Rest in peace brother.

Sgt Wm C Elliott (retired)
Campbell County Sheriff's Office VA

September 17, 2024

Thank you for your great sacrifice Deputy Phipps. May you rest in peace, and I pray God will comfort your family and friends at this time of great sorrow.

Sergeant David Dewees (retired)
Volusia County Sheriffs Office
Florida

September 17, 2024

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

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

September 17, 2024

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow coworkers of Deputy Sheriff Josh Phipps during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Josh Phipps.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

September 17, 2024

May your family, friends, colleagues, and community find the strength and resolve to carry on in your physical absence and continue to spread the goodness to which you were so selflessly committed. You were among the best humanity has to offer. Your dedication to service and your ultimate sacrifice shall not be forgotten. God Bless You. Your Family, & Friends.

James P. Waggle, Jr.
US Army Veteran (SFC)
Civilian

September 17, 2024

Rest Brother

Officer/EMT Shannon Yates
Collins Police Department (MS)

September 17, 2024