Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Never Forgotten

Tiffany Chanel Gray Travel Nurse

November 6, 2025

We at Nevada Office of Emergency Management extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Deputy Sheriff Joshua Aaron Brashears. His dedication, courage, and service will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, Hero.

Statewide 911 Coordinator, Tawanna Wade-
NV Office of Emergency Management

November 4, 2025

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

Lieutenant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York

November 3, 2025

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

November 3, 2025

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

November 2, 2025

Rest in Peace Deputy Brashears. 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

October 31, 2025

Rip Aaron!! hai

My condolences

October 30, 2025

On behalf of Point 27, we would like to offer condolences for Deputy Joshua Brashears. Please know we are eternally grateful for Joshua’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Deputy Joshua Brashears, Point 27 sent 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 Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in Pascagoula, Mississippi for Joshua’s partner and fellow deputies. Point 27 also sent a Folded Flag Necklace engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Deputy Joshua Brashears’ family.

Point 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, with God’s Word inscribed on Shields of Strength jewelry.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful for Joshua.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
Executive Director-Point 27

Linda Rhodes
Surviving Wife of Detective Jerry M. Rhodes, Dallas Police Department Retired
Point 27 National Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison
linrhodes@yahoo.com
972-978-5325

Linda Rhodes

October 30, 2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Deputy Sheriff Joshua Aaron Brashears and the extended law enforcement family of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Mississippi.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation

October 28, 2025

RIP

Assistant Chief Robert Jenkins
North Bay Village PD

October 27, 2025

In times of loss, we come together to honor the memory and service of those who have passed. It's a moment to reflect on the impact they've had on the lives of others, and the legacy they leave behind. Their dedication and service will always be remembered, and their spirit will continue to inspire. May comfort find its way to you and all those mourning this loss.

Retired LAPD Reserve Police Officer

October 27, 2025

Another "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret)
Nassau County Police Department, New York.

October 27, 2025

On behalf of the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, we offer our heartfelt condolences. Deputy Brashears' courage and dedication to duty will never be forgotten. Our thoughts are with his family, colleagues, and community as they navigate this profound loss.

Office of Victim Services - Mandy Kimner
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

October 27, 2025

Rest in Peace…

Retired Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

October 26, 2025

God bless you Brave Warrior

K9 Sergeant Kevin Waters in
Indiana State Police

October 26, 2025

" Fallen Heroes Are Never Forgotten"
Please accept our deepest sympathies
West Boylston Police Department
West Boylston Massachusetts

Patrolman David Westerman
West Boylston Police Department

October 26, 2025

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD--Retired

October 26, 2025

Dear Sheriff John Ledbetter:

I hope this reflection 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 Joshua Aaron Brashears, a brave and dedicated lawman.

The news of Deputy Brashears’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 Brashears’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 Brashears 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 of knowing him.

To you, Sheriff Ledbetter, and the entire Jackson 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 46+ 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 Joshua Aaron Brashears 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,

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

October 25, 2025

RIP and God bless my brother.

Ken Labuda Patrolman Retired
Evanston Ill. P.D.

October 25, 2025

We are all heartbroken over Deputy Brashears, and this tragedy. He took the selfless call to stand between us and danger. I am forever Gratefull. Lord protect His Entire Family, Fellow Officers and Friends in these difficult days to come. We must all remember this Blue Line These Heroes walk is Very Thin. God Bless You All!!!

Former Police, Forever In Christ
Tennessee Spiritual Caregiver

October 25, 2025

Rest easy hero thank you for your service may your sacrifice or memory never fade.

Retired #8046 Jerry Matalone
Des Moines Iowa Police Department

October 24, 2025

Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Joshua Aaron Brashears! Thank you for your 2 years of service with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office in Mississippi, and for your previous 13 years of service with the Greenville County (South Carolina) Sheriff's Office, your 1 year of service with the Rangely (Colorado) Police Department, and for your 5 years of service with the Garfield County (Colorado) Sheriff's Office. We thank you for your devotion and your sacrifices, and also to your family and your friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your Son, Your Daughter, your Mother, your Father, your four Siblings, the rest of your Family, all of your Friends and all of your Sisters and Brothers in Blue that also protect us. We want them to know that you will never be forgotten! God bless you all!! (Matthew 5:9)

Eddie & Kelly King

October 24, 2025

Thank you for your service Deputy Sheriff Joshua Brashears !!!!!

Sergeant David Dufault (Ret)
Hartord Police Dept

October 24, 2025

May God and St. Michael watch over you in Heaven, Deputy Brashears.

Patrolman Kenneth Collins
South Amherst Police Department

October 24, 2025

Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.

BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher

October 24, 2025