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.
Bio
- Breed Belgian Malinois
- Gender Male
- Age 2
- Tour Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Shot and killed
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View all 52 ReflectionsMEN & WOMEN OF BLUE
I AWOKE THIS MORNING TO PUT ON BLUE & A BADGE OF HONOR UPON CHEST/ I must put a gun on my hip with a prayer in my heart & a willingness to serve the public from the bad guys in the streets/ you see with a media that leaves God out & a public who sometimes cower for their fear of wolves being led by the prince of darkness. My life is hated for giving out a ticket but thanked when breathing life into a human being/ I wear a target on my back not knowing whom to fear & so I turn to God for the Strength to bear. I try to put a happy face on then hear of a brother in blue or brown being slain for no reason but wearing a uniform of color to serve all colors. Oh how my heart bleeds within as Father, Mother, & my family of color give there life for the sake of another!
SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCH ANGEL DEFEND THE PEOPLE IN BLUE WHO FIGHT A BATTLE/ of Good over evil. Be there hope as they trust in you that what happens in battle is there surrender to GODS Holy Will & for the greater Glory of GOD/ who will cast the devil into hell. The people in Color live in the Hue!!! GODS PROMISE IN THE SKY OF BLUE!!!!!
Deacon John Clymore
Deacon John Clymore
Saint Benedict Church, Holmdel, nj
October 28, 2018
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