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Who Killed John Painter? Officer Shot and Killed Bridgewater School Taking pictures Sufferer, Trigger Of Dying: The Bridgewater School group continues to mourn the lack of Campus Police Officer John Painter and Campus Security Officer Vashon “J.J.” Jefferson who have been shot and killed on campus on Feb. 1 whereas heroically defending the lives of others. A regulation enforcement procession returning Officer Painter and Officer Jefferson dwelling from Roanoke occurred Feb. three alongside Interstate 81.
Officer John Painter
Officer Painter, 55, joined the Bridgewater School Police Division in Could 2019. His regulation enforcement profession started in 1989 as a police officer in King George. Previous to becoming a member of BC, Officer Painter retired as chief of the Grottoes Police Division in 2018 after 18 years. He served within the U.S. Air Power from 1985-1988 and as an intelligence analyst within the U.S. Military Nationwide Guard from 1999-2000.
Officer Vashon “J.J.” Jefferson
Officer Jefferson, 48, joined Bridgewater School in August 2018. His regulation enforcement profession started in 1997 as a patrol officer with the Fairfax County Police Division earlier than serving as a Nationwide Reconnaissance Officer in Chantilly, Va., from 1999-2011. Previous to becoming a member of BC, Officer Jefferson served as a sergeant with Shenandoah College campus police. Throughout his time at SU, his personable and proactive safety initiatives led to him receiving the James B. Wilkins Award in 2017.
