Bridgewater College has announced funeral arrangements for Campus Police Officer John E. Painter, 55, and Bridgewater College Campus Safety Officer Vashon “J.J.” A. Jefferson, 48.
They are:
Visitation for Officer Painter is open to the public and will be held today from 4 p.m. till 7 p.m. at Kyger Funeral Home at 3173 Spotswood Trail in Harrisonburg.
Visitation for Officer Jefferson will be private.
A memorial service for both officers is open to the public and will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at James Madison University's Atlantic Union Bank Center at 645 University Blvd. in Harrisonburg.
Officers Painter and Jefferson were killed in the line of duty in a shooting at Bridgewater College on February 1st.
Additionally, Bridgewater College has created the John Painter and Vashon “J.J.” Jefferson Memorial Student Support Fund. More information is available at: www.bridgewater.edu/johnandjjfund.
Letters of condolence may be sent to Chief of Police Chief Milton S. Franklin, Bridgewater College Campus Police, 402 East College St., Bridgewater, VA 22812
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