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STATE TROOPER SHOT!!!!

#1 Postby george_r_1961 » Fri Jul 01, 2005 1:54 am

A Virginia State Trooper was shot about 500 feet from where I was sitting a few hours ago. Heard the shots. I do not know the troopers condition or if they have a suspect in custody. This incident stemmed from a traffic stop by the trooper. More details later..really cant say much more now.
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#2 Postby rainstorm » Fri Jul 01, 2005 5:19 am

i hope he is ok
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#3 Postby bfez1 » Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:03 am

Oh no, I pray he is ok! :cry:
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#4 Postby george_r_1961 » Fri Jul 01, 2005 2:49 pm

My first visitor to my new residence was a State Police detective. he said the trooper will recover and
the suspect is in custody. He will be charged with attempted capital murder of a police officer along with several other charges. I was interviewed and told I will probably be needed to testify in court.
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#5 Postby southerngale » Fri Jul 01, 2005 3:07 pm

Thank God he's ok George. I know you were shaken up a bit last night too.
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#6 Postby george_r_1961 » Fri Jul 01, 2005 3:19 pm

southerngale wrote:Thank God he's ok George. I know you were shaken up a bit last night too.

Yea it kinda rattled me..a darn shootout 500 feet from me..less than that really.
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#7 Postby DaylilyDawn » Fri Jul 01, 2005 3:46 pm

So glad you are not hurt. I am glad that they caught the suspect.
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#8 Postby hurricanedude » Fri Jul 01, 2005 4:20 pm

Welcome to Hampton, George!
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update....article in local paper

#9 Postby george_r_1961 » Fri Jul 01, 2005 4:24 pm

http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-shoot ... es-topnews




Daily Press

July 1 2005, 11:37 AM EDT

A Virginia State trooper and a Hampton man are recovering from gunshot wounds this morning following an overnight chase and exchange of gunfire.

The trooper, R.S. Bowers Jr. of Chesapeake, was working in Hampton around 12:45 a.m. when he tried to stop a vehicle for a traffic infraction near Hampton Roads Center Parkway and Big Bethel Road.

Police say the motorist, a 28-year-old Hampton man, didn't pull over, so Bowers pursued him north on Big Bethel Road. The driver lost control of his car, left the roadway, hit a residence and fled on foot.

The trooper chased the man on foot into the first block of Ponderosa Drive, where they exchanged gunfire. It's not known what prompted the shots.

Bowers was wounded in his leg and upper torso, where a bullet penetrated above his ballistic vest.

The suspect was wounded in his upper torso.

Both men are in stable condition at Riverside Regional Medical Center.

Bowers has worked for the State Police for 2 1/2 years and is assigned to Hampton/Newport News.

Reporter Monique Angle may be reached at 247-4731 or by e-mail at mangle@dailypress.com.
Copyright © 2005, Daily Press
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#10 Postby hurricanedude » Fri Jul 01, 2005 4:27 pm

Very familiar communities there......
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