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Prayers to the family. I hate to hear of any worker who dies on the job.

Apparently the perp has committed suicide.
Question is why did he need to kill someone innocent first.
Dammn

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/02/23/washington-trooper-shot-killed-in-traffic-stop/

Very sad for the Trooper and his family and loved ones, I for one am glad the guy offed himself, the families can begin their healing without the need and constant reminder of a long drawn out trial.

and TLee, I know where your head was when writing your first post, no explanation was needed, but that was just a path that is best not taken here.

I heard about this on the way into work today. You were the first person that came to mind (not as the perp obviously ). I'm glad that you and yours are ok, Scott.

I hope you can forgive me, but I actually prayed that this piece of trash would cross your path. I know you carry, and are more than capable of issuing justice. I also wouldn't wish that for you, but like I said, you were the first person on my mind.

If I were the cops family, I'd want the creep to cross your path. As your friend, I'm glad he didn't.

Roger that T.

Sad to hear of this Troopers death. I'm also sorry for the shooters family, not the shooter.

WSP is a good agency. The former Chief of Police in N'ville, was the Chief of the WSP, before coming to N'ville, he's now Chief in NOLA. FWIW, USDOJ statistics show the SE & PNW, two of the most dangerous areas for LEO's due to assaults and deaths.

No need. I recognized it for exactly what it was. In some parts on this country your comment and those who make comments like that for real are justified. Not here.

I don't understand why they don't put two cops in a car during the hours of darkness. Would stop this crap.

West Virginia is too stupid to extradite this killer to Arizona to be fried: http://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/williams-ronald-turney.htm

As common as traffic stops are, their is no such thing as routine.

RIP Brother.

Many departments, mine included, run 1 man cars for more area coverage or at least the perception. It's a numbers game.

I'm trying to think of a State Highway Patrol or State Police agency that rides doubles, I can't think of any. The same with S.O's or city agencies, other then the largest in the country. As was stated it's a numbers game.

When I worked patrol I always monitored the THP radio freq. if they were close on a stop, I'd back them up, as most of the shift did. You've got to take care of each other in regards to backing each other up, especially in a large geographic area.

I was trained that traffic stops come in three forms, low risk, high risk, unknown risk. The risk factor isn't just the person you've stopped. It can also be the place and traffic conditions in which the stop is conducted that adds to the risk.

Yep, I met him twice. He worked an accident where I was held up in my truck for an hour or so. Had a nice chat with him. Seemed like a nice guy.

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Condolences to the family and friends of the slain trooper.


as luck would have it, he's probably one of the best of his detachment.

that's been my experience in the officers that have fallen in the line of duty in the AO's I've lived in.

but even if he weren't the best of his bunch, someone lost a son, a son that swore to serve and protect his community.

RIP Washington Trooper! New Jersey State Troopers used to ride double on midnights, they gave it up a long time ago, doesn't make sense to me. I do have to say when a NJ Trooper pulls someone over at night a second trooper usually gets there pretty quick to back them up!