John Peppers
Protect & Serve.
I know this is completly random, But I feel like I need to make this thread.
If you are reading this and have met me before, you may know that I am a dear supporter of Blue Lives Matter. I live in a small town in [REDACTED] with a population of 12,532 people and the town is heavily doused in rich history dating back to the civil war. I am making this to ANY Fire,EMS, Border patrol, Security and Law enforcement, that we the people rely on you and your co-workers, to keep us safe. My brother is a firefighter for my town, and has almost been killed 3 times. He has seen things that are really messed up, and some that are heartbreaking. I am not making this for any pity party, nor for any valor or redemption. I am making this, because I need to express my fondness for our heroes in uniform. We all come across barricades in our path. I do want to address to people who assault LEOs and other Government people, That these employees have families too. I know some employees may be corrupt and belligerent, but not all are the same. Behind that badge or ID is a human being. They risk their lives for the sake of law & order, and care for all. When you cut yourself on a saw-blade, they come to you. If you need help, they come. If you are scared, they come and comfort you.
HENRY JOHN "JAY" CULLEN, III
Lieutenant Pilot Jay Cullen and Trooper Pilot Berke Bates were killed when their Bell 407 helicopter crashed into a wooded area in a residential neighborhood on Old Farm Road in Albemarle County, Virginia.
They were in the area to monitor civil unrest that was occurring in Charlottesville, Virginia, during a large protest. The helicopter had just taken off to monitor the Virginia governor's motorcade after he arrived in the area to assess the situation. The helicopter experienced some sort of issue before crashing into the trees and becoming engulfed in flames.
Trooper Bates and Lieutenant Cullen were killed in the crash.
Lieutenant Cullen had served with the Virginia State Police for 23 years and was assigned as the commander of the Aviation Unit. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
ANDREW DAVID FOX
Trooper Andrew Fox was struck and killed by a vehicle at the intersection of Route 30 and Theme Park Way, in Hanover County, at approximately 9:50 pm.
He was wearing a reflective vest while directing traffic that was leaving the Virginia State Fair and Kings Dominion theme park when he was struck by an SUV. He was transported to VCU Medical Center in Richmond where he succumbed to his injuries.
In February 2013, the woman who struck Trooper Fox pleaded no contest to reckless driving and received a one year suspended sentence.
Trooper Fox had served with the Virginia State Police for five years. He is survived by his wife, sister, and parents.
On June 3rd, 1967, Trooper Fox's great-uncle, Police Officer Jack Sargent, was fatally stabbed in the line of duty while serving with the Tazewell Police Department.
JUNIUS ALVIN WALKER
Master Trooper Junius Walker was shot and killed after stopping for what he believed to be a disabled vehicle on southbound I-85, near mile marker 45, in Dinwiddie County at approximately 1:30 pm.
At some point during the encounter, a subject exited the vehicle and opened fire on Trooper Walker as he sat in his patrol car. He was not able to return fire and call for assistance and his patrol car lunged forward and ran off the right side of the road coming to rest in the woods approximately 30 feet from the interstate. The first state troopers to respond just happened to be driving by and observed the subject standing outside Master Trooper Walker's patrol car with a weapon. The responding trooper and the subject exchanged gunfire before the subject fled on foot into the woods. At approximately 1:58 p.m., deputies with the Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office took the subject into custody without further incident. The subject was discovered hiding at a local business approximately a half mile away from the shooting scene.
Meanwhile, the heat from the engine of Master Trooper Walker's vehicle sparked the brush under his vehicle to catch fire. The two responding troopers were able to pull Master Trooper Walker from his burning vehicle. However, he had been shot multiple times and succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The subject was charged with capital murder of a police officer, attempted capital murder of a police officer, and two counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony. On February 28th, 2014, he was found incompetent to stand trial in connection with Trooper Walker's murder. On July 28th, 2016, he was found guilty on six felony charges: capital murder of a law enforcement officer, attempted capital murder of a law officer, three counts of use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and attempted murder. On August 4th, 2016, he was sentenced to two life sentences and 23 years for the killing of Trooper Walker and the attempted murders of another trooper and a truck driver. Because of a Virginia law abolishing parole for all felonies committed after Jan. 1, 1995, he has no chance of ever being released.
Trooper Walker was a member of the U.S Army Reserves and had served with the Virginia State Police for 40 years, and had been assigned to Dinwiddie County for 27 years. He is survived by his wife and two adult children.
VADER
K9 Vader was shot and killed during a vehicle pursuit of a murder suspect in a stolen vehicle in Sussex County at approximately 8:20 am.
A trooper initiated the pursuit after locating the stolen car traveling on I-95. The man driving the vehicle was wanted for the murder of one woman and the wounding of a second woman in Connecticut. The vehicle fled on the interstate as the driver opened fire at troopers. The pursuit continued to the area of Loco School Road and Bell Road, where the man continued to fire at troopers. One of the rounds struck K9 Vader, who was still in the backseat compart of the patrol car. Troopers returned fire, killing the suspect.
K9 Vader was a narcotics detection canine assigned to the Virginia State Police Drug Interdiction Task Force. He had served with the Virginia State Police for nine months.
I am wanting to become a LEO and serve the town I live in. I am a 15 year old with a very determined goal into becoming an officer. I know what some of you are thinking, "Well, that is nice and all, but you seriously picked the worst f****** time wanting to be a cop." And I know, but I am not going to let that stop me. I will work my hardest to achieve my goals, and nothing can stop me.
Thank you all who serves for their country or town, Military or not.
We salute you.
~J. Peppers
-Future Law Enforcement Officer
If you are reading this and have met me before, you may know that I am a dear supporter of Blue Lives Matter. I live in a small town in [REDACTED] with a population of 12,532 people and the town is heavily doused in rich history dating back to the civil war. I am making this to ANY Fire,EMS, Border patrol, Security and Law enforcement, that we the people rely on you and your co-workers, to keep us safe. My brother is a firefighter for my town, and has almost been killed 3 times. He has seen things that are really messed up, and some that are heartbreaking. I am not making this for any pity party, nor for any valor or redemption. I am making this, because I need to express my fondness for our heroes in uniform. We all come across barricades in our path. I do want to address to people who assault LEOs and other Government people, That these employees have families too. I know some employees may be corrupt and belligerent, but not all are the same. Behind that badge or ID is a human being. They risk their lives for the sake of law & order, and care for all. When you cut yourself on a saw-blade, they come to you. If you need help, they come. If you are scared, they come and comfort you.
HENRY JOHN "JAY" CULLEN, III
Lieutenant Pilot Jay Cullen and Trooper Pilot Berke Bates were killed when their Bell 407 helicopter crashed into a wooded area in a residential neighborhood on Old Farm Road in Albemarle County, Virginia.
They were in the area to monitor civil unrest that was occurring in Charlottesville, Virginia, during a large protest. The helicopter had just taken off to monitor the Virginia governor's motorcade after he arrived in the area to assess the situation. The helicopter experienced some sort of issue before crashing into the trees and becoming engulfed in flames.
Trooper Bates and Lieutenant Cullen were killed in the crash.
Lieutenant Cullen had served with the Virginia State Police for 23 years and was assigned as the commander of the Aviation Unit. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
ANDREW DAVID FOX
Trooper Andrew Fox was struck and killed by a vehicle at the intersection of Route 30 and Theme Park Way, in Hanover County, at approximately 9:50 pm.
He was wearing a reflective vest while directing traffic that was leaving the Virginia State Fair and Kings Dominion theme park when he was struck by an SUV. He was transported to VCU Medical Center in Richmond where he succumbed to his injuries.
In February 2013, the woman who struck Trooper Fox pleaded no contest to reckless driving and received a one year suspended sentence.
Trooper Fox had served with the Virginia State Police for five years. He is survived by his wife, sister, and parents.
On June 3rd, 1967, Trooper Fox's great-uncle, Police Officer Jack Sargent, was fatally stabbed in the line of duty while serving with the Tazewell Police Department.
JUNIUS ALVIN WALKER
Master Trooper Junius Walker was shot and killed after stopping for what he believed to be a disabled vehicle on southbound I-85, near mile marker 45, in Dinwiddie County at approximately 1:30 pm.
At some point during the encounter, a subject exited the vehicle and opened fire on Trooper Walker as he sat in his patrol car. He was not able to return fire and call for assistance and his patrol car lunged forward and ran off the right side of the road coming to rest in the woods approximately 30 feet from the interstate. The first state troopers to respond just happened to be driving by and observed the subject standing outside Master Trooper Walker's patrol car with a weapon. The responding trooper and the subject exchanged gunfire before the subject fled on foot into the woods. At approximately 1:58 p.m., deputies with the Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office took the subject into custody without further incident. The subject was discovered hiding at a local business approximately a half mile away from the shooting scene.
Meanwhile, the heat from the engine of Master Trooper Walker's vehicle sparked the brush under his vehicle to catch fire. The two responding troopers were able to pull Master Trooper Walker from his burning vehicle. However, he had been shot multiple times and succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The subject was charged with capital murder of a police officer, attempted capital murder of a police officer, and two counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony. On February 28th, 2014, he was found incompetent to stand trial in connection with Trooper Walker's murder. On July 28th, 2016, he was found guilty on six felony charges: capital murder of a law enforcement officer, attempted capital murder of a law officer, three counts of use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and attempted murder. On August 4th, 2016, he was sentenced to two life sentences and 23 years for the killing of Trooper Walker and the attempted murders of another trooper and a truck driver. Because of a Virginia law abolishing parole for all felonies committed after Jan. 1, 1995, he has no chance of ever being released.
Trooper Walker was a member of the U.S Army Reserves and had served with the Virginia State Police for 40 years, and had been assigned to Dinwiddie County for 27 years. He is survived by his wife and two adult children.
VADER
K9 Vader was shot and killed during a vehicle pursuit of a murder suspect in a stolen vehicle in Sussex County at approximately 8:20 am.
A trooper initiated the pursuit after locating the stolen car traveling on I-95. The man driving the vehicle was wanted for the murder of one woman and the wounding of a second woman in Connecticut. The vehicle fled on the interstate as the driver opened fire at troopers. The pursuit continued to the area of Loco School Road and Bell Road, where the man continued to fire at troopers. One of the rounds struck K9 Vader, who was still in the backseat compart of the patrol car. Troopers returned fire, killing the suspect.
K9 Vader was a narcotics detection canine assigned to the Virginia State Police Drug Interdiction Task Force. He had served with the Virginia State Police for nine months.
I am wanting to become a LEO and serve the town I live in. I am a 15 year old with a very determined goal into becoming an officer. I know what some of you are thinking, "Well, that is nice and all, but you seriously picked the worst f****** time wanting to be a cop." And I know, but I am not going to let that stop me. I will work my hardest to achieve my goals, and nothing can stop me.
Thank you all who serves for their country or town, Military or not.
We salute you.
~J. Peppers
-Future Law Enforcement Officer
