Rest in Peace, Trooper Dermyer. #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/MOz1RtevLT
— WTVR CBS 6 Richmond (@CBS6) April 1, 2016
Yesterday during a training exercise in Richmond, Virginia, a man approached officers, drew a gun, and shot 37-year-old Trooper Chad Dermyer in the chest. Sadly, Dermyer later died. Police shot and killed the suspect at the scene.
Information about the suspect is coming to light:
Suspected killer of VA State Police Trooper is from Illinois https://t.co/Yvsvonh6Dx #NBC12
— NBC12 WWBT Richmond (@NBC12) April 1, 2016
#Richmond shooter name confirmed as James Brown III of Aurora, Illinois.
Massive criminal record. https://t.co/I1h8b4p937— Nick Short ?? (@PoliticalShort) April 1, 2016
Not only did the suspect have a long criminal record, but he’s also reported to have had a hatred of the police:
Trooper killer was from a Chicago suburb with a long record and anger at police https://t.co/RWGAGvWEBR pic.twitter.com/sgjE3fWfPc
— WTVR CBS 6 Richmond (@CBS6) April 1, 2016
WTVR interviewed a woman they reported is the suspect’s aunt from Aurora, Illinois:
“He had a lot of anger about the police in the past,” she said. “He pretty much thought he wanted to be infamous . . . in terms of having a showdown. He always praised those people who got into shootouts with police.”
Court records show James Brown III had been charged with murder, intent to kill, aggravated battery with a firearm, failure to obey police, resisting a corrections officer, aggravated battery of a pregnant woman, aggravated battery of an unborn child, numerous drug charges, intimidation, domestic battery, felony possession of a weapon, among many driving charges.
We were unable to obtain a booking photo, and it’s unclear how many charges he was ultimately convicted of and imprisoned for over the years.
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WTVR reported they’ve so far been unable to obtain a booking photo of the suspect.
Point of the day:
https://twitter.com/GMRasp/status/715906754899480578
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