Officer John Painter was the Bridgewater College cop; who lost his life during a shooting incident.
There was an active shooter on Tuesday afternoon at Bridgewater College. Two respected officers lost their lives in the tragedy.
John was one of the officers known for his charismatic personality. His beloved ones have been devastated by his sudden death.
People have expressed their sadness and tributed him for his courageous duty. Meanwhile, the investigators are looking over the case.
Who Was Officer John Painter?
John was a brave police officer who served in the Bridgewater College Police Department, Virginia. He passed away during the shooting incident at the college.
Painter got shot when he looked over at a suspicious person call to a Memorial Hall in a restricted area. When the officer encountered the person, there was an open fire.
Not many details have been revealed about the officer yet. However, David Bushman, Bridgewater President, stated that the two cops who lost their lives were the best dynamic duo.
It seems like he has a good relationship with everyone in the college. Recently, his beloved ones have been mourning his death and expressed their sadness to lose such a brilliant officer.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced flags will be flown at half-mast on Wednesday after a shooting at Bridgewater College killed two officers.
“My heart is broken tonight by the tragic loss of two officers at Bridgewater College today.” https://t.co/JqmGx5F30T pic.twitter.com/BEtaqj42dR
— WTVR CBS 6 Richmond (@CBS6) February 2, 2022
John Painter Shot And Killed Details
While John and his comrades were pursuing the suspect, the college informed the students to shelter and alerted them about the situation.
Meanwhile, the suspect shot the officers and fled the scene. One of the officers who lost his life was John.
He got severely injured when the man opened fire to attack them. Painter was shot and died after getting wounded.
John passed away due to the gunfire incident. He got shot with the murder weapon, a handgun.
After honoring the officers who lost their lives, the police department is investigating the matter more deeply. Further details about the situation are yet to get known.
UPDATE: Two campus cops were killed Tuesday by an active shooter who sent Bridgewater College in Virginia into lockdown and was eventually captured by almost a dozen heavily armed officers on a riverbank. https://t.co/JOv1mUaf3c
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) February 1, 2022
John Painter- Bridgewater College Shooting Victim
Bridgewater College recently dealt with a shooting incident where two respected officers lost their life. The college cops who got shot were John Painter and J.J. Jefferson.
John was a college police officer, and Jefferson was a Campus Safety Officer. Additionally, the suspect got taken into custody.
He was found near the North river after he fled the scene. As per the recent updates, the name of the active shooter is Alexander Wyatt Campbell.
The shooter got charged with capital murder and four counts with additional felonies.