RICHMOND—Gov. Bob McDonnell and leaders of Virginia’s law enforcement community will pay tribute this evening to a Southampton County sheriff’s deputy who died in a car accident last year and two other lawmen who were killed in the line of duty in Virginia in 2009. The late Christopher Ray, who died on Aug. 29 while responding to a disturbance call, will be remembered at the annual Virginia Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Service, scheduled for 6 p.m. today on the South Portico of the State Capitol in Richmond.
The other officers to be memorialized are Cpl. Christopher Kent Paschal of the Smyth County Sheriff's Office and Investigator Chadwick Alan Carr of the Greene County Sheriff's Office. Paschal died following a traffic crash on Jan. 2, 2009, while attempting to render aid to a vehicle that had crashed during an ice storm on Interstate 81. Carr was killed in a traffic accident on June 4, when his vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer and caught fire.
McDonnell and Virginia Secretary of Public Safety Marla Graff Decker will recognize the fallen officers and their families as part of the ceremony.
“These were three exemplary young men who gave of themselves to their families, their friends, their colleagues in law enforcement, their communities and our Commonwealth,” McDonnell said. “We honor each of these individuals for their character and achievements, and we extend our appreciation to the families of these heroes for their strength and perseverance.”
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
He left in a hurry...More bodies may be found...Death an accident?
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. government officials say the man accused of leaving a car bomb in Times Square -- who was arrested on a flight ready to take off for Dubai last night -- had made his reservation on the way to the airport and paid for his ticket in cash. The flight, bound for Dubai, returned to the gate at John F. Kennedy International Airport, and law enforcement officials arrested the suspect, Faisal Shahzad (FY'-sul shah-ZAHD').
WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials say the man accused in the car bombing attempt in New York became a U.S. citizen in April 2009. They say he passed all the criminal and national security background checks required for citizenship. And according to court records, the man defaulted on a $200,000 mortgage on his Connecticut home, and the property is in foreclosure.
NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City "will not tolerate any bias" following the arrest of a U.S. citizen from Pakistan in the Times Square car bombing attempt. Bloomberg says that applies to potential backlash against Muslim New Yorkers. The mayor said there are "a few bad apples" among any groups.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities are afraid more bodies will be found as floodwaters recede in Nashville. The Cumberland River left parts of the city's historic downtown area submerged. It was brought on by torrential weekend rains that left at least 29 people dead in three states.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A lawyer for a University of Virginia men's lacrosse player charged with murder says the death was an accident. Yeardley Love was found dead in her apartment yesterday morning. Hours later, George Huguely was arrested and charged with murder. Police say the two had been in a relationship but investigators plan to interview fellow players and friends about the nature of the relationship.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials say the man accused in the car bombing attempt in New York became a U.S. citizen in April 2009. They say he passed all the criminal and national security background checks required for citizenship. And according to court records, the man defaulted on a $200,000 mortgage on his Connecticut home, and the property is in foreclosure.
NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City "will not tolerate any bias" following the arrest of a U.S. citizen from Pakistan in the Times Square car bombing attempt. Bloomberg says that applies to potential backlash against Muslim New Yorkers. The mayor said there are "a few bad apples" among any groups.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities are afraid more bodies will be found as floodwaters recede in Nashville. The Cumberland River left parts of the city's historic downtown area submerged. It was brought on by torrential weekend rains that left at least 29 people dead in three states.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A lawyer for a University of Virginia men's lacrosse player charged with murder says the death was an accident. Yeardley Love was found dead in her apartment yesterday morning. Hours later, George Huguely was arrested and charged with murder. Police say the two had been in a relationship but investigators plan to interview fellow players and friends about the nature of the relationship.
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