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Six reported wounded in Va. Greyhound bus station shooting

Published March 31, 2016 FoxNews.com

DEVELOPING: Two Virginia state troopers were among six people wounded in a shooting at a Richmond Greyhound bus station, local media report.

The suspect and one of the troopers were in critical condition, according to WWBT.

State police were holding a training exercise at the time the shots rang out, WTVR adds. It reports that one trooper's injuries are life threatening.

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Witnesses reported hearing as many as 10 shots.
The bus station is three miles north of Virginia Commonwealth University's downtown Richmond campus, and across the street from The Diamond, the city's minor league baseball stadium. Paramedics rushed the wounded to VCU Medical Center.

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2 dead, 4 wounded in shooting at Richmond, Va., bus station

Dylan Stableford
Yahoo News
March 31, 2016

Police in Virginia responded to reports of an active shooter at a Greyhound station in Richmond on Thursday.

According to an initial statement from Richmond police, the unidentified suspect was shot by a state trooper and is now "in custody." Multiple victims, including two state troopers and one female civilian, were transported to the VCU Medical Center. Follow the live blog below for the latest updates.

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Va. trooper's death came in training gone awry; shooter reportedly ID'd

Published April 01, 2016 FoxNews.com


NOW PLAYINGTrooper's death came in training exercise gone awr
A training exercise at a Virginia bus station turned tragic Thursday when a state trooper was shot and killed -- reportedly by a gunman with a long criminal past who hated cops.

Trooper Chad Dermyer, a 37-year-old Marine vet and married father of two, was one of a dozen Virginia state police troopers taking part in the training at a Greyhound bus terminal in Richmond when a confrontation with the gunman turned violent.

An official source and a relative speaking to WTVR identified the gunman as 34-year-old James Brown III of Aurora, Ill., a Chicago suburb.

“Like so many brave Virginia men and women, Trooper Dermyer put on a uniform and risked his life every day to keep us safe, first as a U.S. Marine and then as a police officer.”

- Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe

"He had a lot of anger about the police in the past," his aunt, Edith Brown, reportedly told the station. "He said he would never go back to prison again... he would fight it out with them." It's not yet clear why he was in Richmond.

Investigators are piecing together what sparked the shooting, Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. Steven Flaherty said, adding that the troopers were practicing interdiction.

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State Trooper Chad Dermyer leaves behind a wife and two children. (Associated Press)


"We've got a lot of evidence to sift through," Flaherty said.

James Brown III previously faced a slew of charges including murder and domestic battery, WTVR reports, adding that it's not clear whether any charges led to convictions.

"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," his aunt told the news station.

Two women inside the terminal were wounded by gunshots but expected to survive, according to Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller.

The bus station is three miles north of Virginia Commonwealth University’s downtown Richmond campus, and across the street from a minor league baseball stadium.

Police said the incident occurred at 2:40 p.m., when Dermyer approached a man just inside the bus station.

The man pulled out a handgun and shot the trooper, who was wearing fatigues and no protective vest, multiple times. Two state troopers who were nearby returned fire, and the gunman ran into a restaurant inside the terminal, police said.

Even after police subdued the shooter, and as EMS workers aided him, he continued to be combative, police said. He died later at VCU Medical Center. His gun was recovered, police said.

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Details about the training exercise were scant. Police called it “specialized training on criminal interdiction practices,” and said the troopers had completed the classroom instruction and were conducting field practicals at the time the shooting unfolded.

“Trooper Dermyer’s encounter with the male subject was part of the training,” police said in a statement.

Dermyer, who also died later Thursday at VCU Medical Center, was originally from Jackson, Mich., and had graduated from the Virginia State Police Academy in 2014. He had recently transferred to the state police CounterTerrorism and Criminal Interdiction Unit.

Prior to becoming a trooper, Dermyer had been a police officer in Newport News, Va., and in his hometown. He also served in the Marines for four years.

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe praised Dermyer for a career spent serving and protecting Americans.

“Like so many brave Virginia men and women, Trooper Dermyer put on a uniform and risked his life every day to keep us safe, first as a U.S. Marine and then as a police officer,” McAuliffe said. “This is a loss that impacts us all. It should inspire prayers for the family, friends and fellow troopers who are mourning tonight, and gratitude for those who protect and serve.“

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CBS 6 found a James Brown III., an African-American with a long criminal history in Aurora, whose date of birth (2-26-1982) matches the source information ...

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Will O, the great divider, come out and condemn another white police officer shot by a black male? He will stand up for BLM that has emboldened killers of police to action. Fragments of BLM are a terror group for police.

police are refusing to give out any details whatsoever, which is odd considering it’s been nearly 24 hours since the shooting, and they’ve only said that it doesn’t appear to be terror-related.

BREAKING: Suspect Identified In Virginia Cop Killing, Here’s What Police REFUSE To Do

By Sean Brown Posted in News Posted on April 1, 2016



Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the latest information on the suspect, which was not available at the time of publication.


UPDATE: 9:36 a.m., April 1 – WTVR-TV has identified the shooter as James Brown III, a black vigilante with a long rap sheet who’s well-known to police in the area. Below is what an interview with the suspect’s aunt revealed.

“He always liked the criminal side.”
She was upset about what happened, but not surprised.

“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.

As of this update, police have still not formally identified Brown as the suspect.

Original story:
On Thursday, Virginia State Police in conjunction with federal authorities were conducting a training exercise at a Greyhound bus station when things took a horrible turn. A State Trooper approached a man to question him, and within seconds, the man had shot him in the chest, leading to his death. The suspect has since been identified, but authorities are refusing to do one thing in particular that’s rather suspicious.

The horrifying incident unfolded in Richmond, where police were conducting criminal interdiction training that had officers approaching random people for questioning, and things went horribly wrong. Trooper Chad Dermyer, 37, was participating in the training when he approached the suspect near the entrance to the station and the man pulled out a gun then shot him in the chest, which led to Dermyer dying at the hospital hours later.
Trooper Chad Dermyer (Right) Patch.com has more:

Dermyer and about a dozen other troopers were at the bus station Thursday for specialized training on criminal interdiction, according to Corrine Geller, the state police spokeswoman. The troopers had finished classroom work and then moved to the bus station entrance for “real” training, which would typically involve visually scanning people passing through and tactfully questioning those who seem suspicious.

As part of the training, Dermyer approached the gunman near the entrance to the station at about 2:40 p.m. The two talked for only about 30 seconds when the trooper was shot, police said.

Geller said the gunman continued firing his weapon while running into the station’s restaurant area while two police officers exchanged gunfire with him before striking him an unknown number of times.

Two other women were also injured in the shootout, but their injuries aren’t life-threatening. Dermyer and the suspect were both rushed off to the hospital, where they died a short time later.

Dermyer was a decorated U.S. Marine before entering law enforcement, and reportedly one hell of a police officer. He was just recently transferred to the Counter-Terrorism and Criminal Interdiction Unit from being a regular patrol officer. He was also a husband and a father to two beautiful children, and his sudden death sent shockwaves throughout the community.

The suspect was identified shortly after the incident took place; however, police aren’t exactly being too generous with information about him. In fact, they’re refusing to give out any details whatsoever, which is odd considering it’s been nearly 24 hours since the shooting, and they’ve only said that it doesn’t appear to be terror-related.

According to NBC Washington, the suspect had a long rap sheet prior to Thursday’s violent encounter with Dermyer, although the number of convictions he had remains a mystery. Col. Steve Flaherty, superintendent of the Virginia Stat Police, said that while terror doesn’t appear to be the motive, authorities are exploring every possible option.

“There’s not much we’ve ruled out,” Flaherty said, “but certainly there’s no indication of terrorism.”

In a prepared statement, Gov. Terry McAuliffe praised Dermyer’s record while lamenting his tragic death.

“Dorothy and I are heartbroken by the senseless death of Virginia State Trooper Chad Dermyer, who died serving in the line of duty today in Richmond. Like so many brave Virginia men and women, Trooper Dermyer put on a uniform and risked his life every day to keep us safe, first as a U.S. Marine and then as a police officer. He was a husband, a father and a hero who was taken from us too soon.

“This is a loss that impacts us all. It should inspire prayers for the family, friends and fellow troopers who are mourning tonight, and gratitude for those who protect and serve,” the statement continued. “And as we grieve, we should also reflect, yet again, on how we can come together as a Commonwealth to end the senseless violence that costs the lives of too many mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, sons and daughters.”

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He was IDed by the police here:

04-01-2016, 08:47 AM

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Va. trooper's death came in training gone awry; shooter reportedly ID'd

His picture was posted here:

04-01-2016, 08:51 AM

CBS 6 found a James Brown III., an African-American with a long criminal history in Aurora, whose date of birth (2-26-1982) matches the source information ...

BREAKING: Here’s What Obama Doesn’t Want You To Know About The Virginia Killer

By: Kristen Campbell on April 2, 2016 at 5:34pm

A shooting on Thursday at a Virginia Greyhound station resulted in the death of Virginia State Trooper Chad Dermyer and the shooter himself.

It was not immediately clear why this tragic shooting happened, but new reports have indicated that the shooter was motivated by a sickening reason — one that President Barack Obama likely won’t tell you about.

The Virginia killer has been identified as a black man, which in itself is not indicative of any motive. However upon looking at his rap sheet and speaking with people close to him, it became clear that this thug had little to no respect for law enforcement, something that likely motivated his fatal actions.

In other words, Obama would likely say that this young man “could be his son.”

Dermyer, 37, was at the Richmond bus station that day for training with the state police. The Marine veteran and married father of two was one of a dozen officers present when a confrontation with James Brown III turned violent.

The 34-year-old resident of Aurora, Illinois — a suburb of liberal Chicago — reportedly hated cops in general.

“He had a lot of anger about the police in the past,” his aunt, Edith Brown, reportedly told the WTVR. “He said he would never go back to prison again … he would fight it out with them.”

Brown had previously faced charges of violent crimes, such as murder and domestic battery, WTVR reported.

The Virginia greyhound shooter has a criminal record longer than our current tax code. Why was this guy free? Nice work, liberal CJ system.
— Bronko (@KingBronko) April 2, 2016

“He pretty much thought he wanted to be infamous … in terms of having a showdown,” his aunt said. “He always praised those people who got into shootouts with police.” Police were able to subdue Brown, but he continued to be combative even as EMS workers were attempt to save his life. Brown died later at VCU Medical Center, according to Fox News.

It has not yet been confirmed that the shooter’s hatred for police officers was his motive for this particular shooting, but it seems to be the best explanation at this point.
Brown likely received encouragement from the Black Lives Matter movement, if not directly, then by simply watching their heinous actions play out on national television. Not to mention, President Obama who has refused to stand up for our law enforcement against these violent thugs because they “could be his sons.”

One of Obama's sons killed that VA State Trooper. James Brown III from a Chicago suburb. RIP sir. #BlueLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/Wo26McHO88
— Karen Doe (@KarenDoe50) April 1, 2016

Don’t expect Obama to even mention this senseless killing, much less send representatives to Dermyer’s funeral. He is likely hoping it will blow over soon, and undoubtedly will not call any extra attention to the underlying problem that is these entitled, cop-hating thugs.

Do you think the Virginia killer was motivated by his hatred of cops?

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