Officer J.J. Jefferson, age 48

Lost to gun violence on February 1, 2022 in Bridgewater, Virginia.

Photo sources:

• WSET: Bridgewater College Police Chief remembers fallen officers
• Contributed photo
• Obituary for Vashon A. "J.J." Jefferson at Kyger Funeral Home Harrisonburg
• Feb 2: The Arts of Entertainment: Death and Obituary: J.J. Jefferson Death? The victim of the Bridgewater College shooting – What We Know!

News sources:

• 8News: Bridgewater College double shooting suspect in court today, police continue investigation on campus
• Feb 2: https://www.nbc12.com: 2 officers killed in shooting at Bridgewater College, suspect charged with aggravated murder
• Feb 1: https://www.wdbj7.com: Two Bridgewater College officers shot dead Tuesday, suspect charged
• WNCT: Two campus officers killed by Bridgewater College shooter
• Feb 1: https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/2022/02/01/bridgewater-shooting-va-college-school-virginia-news-updates/9302182002/
• WJLA: Two officers shot and killed at Bridgewater College, 27-year-old Virginia man charged
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed was:

• Officer John Elwood Painter, age 55

Other nearby fatal shootings:

• Richmond, VA - May 2, 2024
• Richmond, VA - April 30, 2024
• Fancy Gap, VA - April 28, 2024
• Portsmouth, VA - April 26, 2024
• Virginia Beach, VA - April 23, 2024