Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

So saddened to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

January 7, 2019

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

Sergeant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office

January 7, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother Joseph.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

January 7, 2019

Rest in peace Sir. You made the ultimate sacrifice and for that we are saddened but grateful. Hope the good Lord comfort your love ones and fellow officers. Prayers and thoughts for all of our first responders. Heaven has gain a Hero.

Former Reserve Deputy Sheriff Eddie Alve
Osceola County Sheriff Office, Florida.

January 7, 2019

Every day when you put on that Uniform, Remember there are people out there to kill you for you wearing that Uniform, Remember always, Brothers and Sisters in Uniform, You may know them, they might be Related to you, Maybe even a Sibling, They will put you down. Stay Focused, Stay Smart and Tactical, no matter how minor the situation may seem. I have survived a shooting situation and lived to talk about it. Stay Smart and Stay Alive and be Safe out there, no situation is the same as before.

Former Police Officer, Davey Bracker.
Navajo Dept. of Law Enforcement, Tuba City Az.

January 7, 2019

Thank you good sir for your service. I pray the Peace of Jesus would be with you and your family now and forever. Our country owes you a debt we can never repay. Bless you and salute with highest regards officer.

Father of Sgt. Robert Goodwin MNPD

January 7, 2019

Thank You for your Service Officer Joseph Shinners. MY Condolences to your Family, Friends and Coworkers. Rest in Peace.

Officer James Ross, Retired
Ca. Dept. of Corrections

January 7, 2019

Rest easy, brother.

Trooper A. Guzman
Alaska State Troopers

January 7, 2019

For Police Officer Joseph Shinners:

At this time of unbearable grief and tragic loss, I offer sincere, faithful and fervent prayer for Police Officer Joseph Shinners, of the Provo, Utah Police Department; his family, friends and colleagues. Lord God, may You bless and comfort them all in their time of great sorrow with Your unconditional and merciful love.

Rest in Peace our Hero-in-Blue. We will take it from here! God speed my Brother-in-Blue! And for the family, friends, and colleagues of Police Officer Joseph Shinners, please find comfort, strength, and hope in these words from Christ Jesus, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4]. For the Lord Jesus proclaimed, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons [children] of God" [Matthew 5:9] and "Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends" [John 15:13]. For the Lord Jesus also promised, “… Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise!” [Luke 23:43].

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D. Div.
Ordained / Licensed Independent Christian Minister
Nashua NH Police Department
Nashua, NH 03061
"Member of the National Association of Christian Ministers"

Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department

January 7, 2019

This county has grown so much over the years, so I’m unsure if we ever crossed paths. That doesn’t matter, because your death still hurts me as much as if I’d known you my whole career. You will be missed. Utah county and the state of Utah lost another warrior, we will continue on and serve always as you did.

Deputy James Bingham
Utah County Sheriffs Office

January 7, 2019

Thank you for your service my brother in blue. Your department and family have my thoughts, prayers and condolences. To your family stay strong you now have an angel watching over you.

Officer Scott Korhonen
Chicago Police Department

January 7, 2019

To his family: I’m sorry for your loss... my heart aches for you. Devastating.. May his soul Rest In Peace and May his death not be in vain. Thank you for your service officer.

Nett

January 6, 2019

I am sad to learn of the passing of a brother and hero in Police Officer Joseph Shinners. i know our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home where he will now patrol the Golden Streets of Heaven. May the Lord deliver blessings, comfort and peace to his family, friends and peers.

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

January 6, 2019

It is a new year and the first police officer killed in the line of duty happens. My thoughts and prayers are with the City of Provo, Utah and the Provo, Utah Police Department on this tragedy that has happened. I know that this should never have happened at all but it did. He left behind his wife and young son. This little fellow will never get to know his father at all who was taken from him just too soon. I am sure the suspect who did this will get the death penalty for this because Utah has a good firing squad that takes down cop killers instantly. So this guy who shot and killed Officer Shiners will realize that crime never pays at all.

Bradford Paulson
Observer

January 6, 2019

Your a true warrior and you will never be forgotten.

Police Officer Eric BORGHESANI
San Francisco Police Dept.

January 6, 2019

On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Officer Joseph Shinners. Please know we are eternally grateful for Joseph’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Officer Shiinners, POINT 27 sent 27 Thin Blue Line Dog Tag Necklaces, engraved with “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9, to the Provo, Utah Police Department for Joseph’s partner and fellow officers. POINT 27 sent Folded Flag Necklaces engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Officer Shinner’s wife and son.

POINT 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, by sharing scripture on Dog Tags and Jewelry called Shields of Strength.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
POINT 27

Jerry M. Rhodes
Detective, Dallas Police Department Retired
Law Enforcement Outreach
POINT 27

Jerry M. Rhodes
Dallas Police Department (retired)

January 6, 2019

We share your loss and pain. May your family remember Joseph as a man who stood strong in the Thin Blue Line.

Stan Jefferson
Citizen of Arizona

January 6, 2019

Rest in Peace - Young Man

Mark Pacini (Lt Retired)
Ocean City Police (Maryland)

January 6, 2019

Rest In Peace, May justice be served quickly.

Explorer Michael Griffin
Southport police department

January 6, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother

Criminal Investigator Greg Kouba
Victoria County Sheriff’s Office, Victoria, Texas

January 6, 2019

It was an honor to know you Joe. God speed brother.

Sergeant Zach Adams
Herriman City Police Department

January 6, 2019

May God bless you and your family. You paid the ultimate sacrifice. May you rest in peace my brother and blue.

(Ret.) Tpr. Dean Aires
PA State Police

January 6, 2019

Rest in Peace Brother. Bless your family and the Provo Police Department.

TFC Len Widener
Connecticut State Police Troop H

January 6, 2019

God speed......

Police Officer Suzy Regan (retired)
LAPD-Modesto PD

January 6, 2019

I started in LE with Provo PD exactly 40 years ago. Most contacts are very nice people. The ones that aren’t really are not! Our prayers are with your young family and Department. John 15:13 ​Greater ​​​love​ hath no man than this, that a man lay down his ​​​life​ for his ​​​friends​.

Officer Scott Winsor
Port of Pasco WA Police Dept

January 6, 2019