On Tuesday night, a routine traffic stop for reckless driving turned out to be a tragedy.

Corporal Marshall Bailey of the West Virginia State Police was shot and killed by a drunk 22 year old.

Trooper Eric Workman was critically hit and is fighting for his life right now.

A Roane County Sheriff Deputy and a tow truck driver were also shot at, but were not seriously injured.

The suspect was shot and killed shortly thereafter by a local SWAT team.

That's the paraphrased version, here's the local news reports: http://www.wsaz.com/breaking/home/BREAKING-NEWS-Two-WVa-State-Police-Troopers-Shot-167774505.html

I know it's not really uncommon for this to happen, but when it happens locally, you feel kind of distressed and heartbroken.

I think it takes a special kind of douchebaggery to shoot - much less kill - a police officer.

Just thought this might gain some attention of the actual law enforcement personnel on this forum. I know being a police officer is like being part of a family, I've been around enough of them to know that there is a special bond that can never be broken between them.

Not really uncommon being shot and killed by a drunk douche? Gotta say that only happens in USA...

Anwyay, Rest in Peace, my condolences to his family, and hope the other officer survive and get well soon.

And this could've been prevented if he didn't drink...

Condolences to the deceased state trooper and injured sheriff & tow-trucker.

Rest in Peace to the State Trooper. I hope the injured parties get well soon.

Rest In Peace, i learned the other day that alcohol is prohibited meaning ILLEGAL in Northern Canada, being the iqaluit, anyway, an RCMP Officer was responding to a call, when he arrived at the scene to a man driving like an asshole, he shot the RCMP Officer dead before he even got out of his cruiser, the shittiest thing about it was, he was only a Police Officer for going on his 7th Month and, he was only 20 Years Old, i wish thing's like this never happened, although, i wonder what's going through their head's when they are pulling that trigger..

Edited August 31, 201213 yr by Slimory

It makes me sad to see these headlines. Too many Brothers and Sisters have been killed in the line of duty. I am thankful everyday that I was able to perform my duties without some mentally unstable or murderous individual taking my life. Unfortunately so many have not been so lucky.

My heart goes out to their loved ones and colleagues. It is never easy to read posts like this.

Avs.

My condolences to his family and the injured parties

Its always sad when a cop is killed in the line of duty

The suspect was shot and killed shortly thereafter by a local SWAT team

does it sounds rude if i'm glad to hear this line?

Anyways. R.I.P and good luck to the other cop thats still in danger..

hope the familiys will get over that. Always hard for people if stuff like this happens

Unfortunately, I just learned on the local news that the other state trooper, Eric Workman, just passed away. Press release: http://www.wowktv.com/story/19431526/state-trooper-eric-workman-has-passed-away

The situation was already sad enough, now we get this news... Man...

That is terrible news :(

That's horrible, is it wrong to say that i agree with taximan5?

It's a tragic event that I know will turn into a "lessons learned" for new officers in police academy's across the country. It's another painful reminder that officers need to always perform thorough searches. 3 lives could have been saved with just a proper search of the suspect, very sad indeed. I feel very sad for all the families affected by this tragedy.

slimory for ur post of the north canada's rcmp officer killed , the alcool is prohibed just for the amerindian because her body dont have the same reaction with the alcool than the "white" or european ppl and the drugs interdiction is more strict in this area too but sometimes ppl is drunk becasue they have hidden alcool and they have more "crazy" act than white ppl

i know im from the quebec in canada

Thats sad that the other had to pass away to

slimory for ur post of the north canada's rcmp officer killed , the alcool is prohibed just for the amerindian because her body dont have the same reaction with the alcool than the "white" or european ppl and the drugs interdiction is more strict in this area too but sometimes ppl is drunk becasue they have hidden alcool and they have more "crazy" act than white ppl

i know im from the quebec in canada

? alcohol is alcohol, some people feel it is the same as gambling, it can make you do horrible thing's, Quebec, is not the Iqaluit or the Northern area of Canada, race has nothing to do with it, anyway, back on topic.

slimory for ur post of the north canada's rcmp officer killed , the alcool is prohibed just for the amerindian because her body dont have the same reaction with the alcool than the "white" or european ppl and the drugs interdiction is more strict in this area too but sometimes ppl is drunk becasue they have hidden alcool and they have more "crazy" act than white ppl

i know im from the quebec in canada

HUH?!

The funeral of Corporal Marshall Bailey was today. I didn't go to the funeral, but I did happen to see the funeral procession. I would say over 95 percent of the cars had some form of emergency lighting, either as an actual police or fire vehicle, unmarked vehicle, or civilian with EV permit. Incredible sight to see. Probably over 1000 total cars, too.

Just to further mention the brotherhood between police officers: There was an officer that came in from Alaska to pay his respects. 3,200 miles. Incredible.

slimory for ur post of the north canada's rcmp officer killed , the alcool is prohibed just for the amerindian because her body dont have the same reaction with the alcool than the "white" or european ppl and the drugs interdiction is more strict in this area too but sometimes ppl is drunk becasue they have hidden alcool and they have more "crazy" act than white ppl

i know im from the quebec in canada

Wut??? If that's true it's a bit racist law, seems taken from the XIX century... there are white people that can stand more alcohol, and other that with 2 cup are drunk, so I don't see it can be a race problem...

And this could've been prevented if he didn't drink...

I don't think being drunk it's just the problem; I've been with people that had drunk a bit too much and they didn't have killer impulses, maybe carrying a gun is also a big cause of what happened, besides that the guy seemed to have violent record, even pointing with a gun some officers time before.

"Unit 6-6-5.... Unit 6-6-5... Rest in peace, Trooper Eric Workman. You will not be forgotten."

Those words spoken today over the West Virgina State Police frequency somehow managed to knock every ounce of breath out of my body. Even just thinking about it brings a tear to my eye.

That was actually the first time I heard a final call. If it's almost too hard for me to handle as a civilian who has nothing but respect for first responders... How does it affect an actual first responder?

Man...