Virginia Beach police officer shot & killed in early morning traffic stop

WVEC.com ^ | 23 June 2003 | WVEC Staff

[csvset]

RIP.

Press brief @ 4 p.m. The chief of the VBPD was the CO of my wife's Navy Reserve unit.

[Zavien Doombringer]

What a shame!!! This is becoming too frequent in our area!

[IGOTMINE]

Oceanside CA PD lost an officer in similiar circumstances about ten days ago. Illegal immigrant with prior felony convictions....

[Chancellor Palpatine]

Awaiting posts from the FR ghoul squad at any moment now.

[Zavien Doombringer]

I know that CA and NY have had many incidences as this, but here in Tidewater, (Virginia region)we didn't see any of this until the last decade or so. Thanks to alot of the Drug trafficing on Rt. 17 and the intracoastal waterway, alot of the "runners" are staying here.

[Hinoki Cypress]

RIP, officer.

[theDentist]

How many Hampton Roads officers have been shot in these last 6 months? 3?

[Coop]

A buddy of mine about that age serves on the force down there. Doesn't appear to be him, however.

God bless this officer and his family.

[Zavien Doombringer]

Pretty close, I am not sure. I do know the majority of these shootings have been in Virginia Beach lately. Norfolk has had 2, one with a fatality within the last year. Portsmouth gets the big share. There are alot of shootings, but not at officers.

[The Magical Mischief Tour]

The officer had been on special ops for about a month.

God bless the officer and his family, but I'm sorry I have to ask, what is up with that?

Spec ops?

These guys and gals do alot and deserve respect but come on they ain't in the SEALs or DELTA...

[Gabz]

I'm glad I live on the other side of the bridge-tunnel (I think)

Horrible story. Prayers for the family.

[csvset]

From this article: Officer first female on Norfolk force killed on duty

Norfolk Officer James B. Gilbert was the most recent local officer killed when he was shot by a man threatening suicide on Sept. 28, 2001. Another city officer, Robert M. Testa Jr., survived five gunshot wounds on Aug. 23 when he confronted a robber at a credit union.

[Zavien Doombringer]

Yes, the 2 things I do not like about the eastern shore..

1. The illegals

2. The dangerous speeding on Rt. 13

[csvset]

Va. state trooper killed in accident on Eastern Shore

Killed by a drunk driver on RT. 13..

[Gabz]

I haven't been here long enough to have encountered problems with illegals, although I am aware there are problems.

And just as I did when I lived in Delaware - I avoid 13 when at all possible - which, knock on wood is most of the time!!!!

[Gabz]

How awful.

I know the intersection and probably have a very good idea where the drunk was coming from. Except for the Moose Lodge, and probably some on Chincoteague, I think there is only one "bar" in all of Accomac County.

[Zavien Doombringer]

Hehe, I was stationed at Dover AFB, 13 runs right infront of the Main Gate...I have seen so many traffic accident right there...

[Zavien Doombringer]

I am familiar with that intersection, I stayed at a Comfort Inn there. Rt. 13 is a Speedway!

[VaFederalist]

My brother is in the 4th precinct so I'm sure he knew this officer.

6-month old son...damn.

[pgkdan]

This happened about 1 mile from my front door. It was the first thing I heard this morning as the clock radio went off. I have several friends on the force and have been trying to get the officer's name but no luck so far. It's a damned shame...prayers for his friends and family.