Billboards nationwide to honor slain Virginia trooper Chad Dermyer

RICHMOND, Va. — Billboards around the country will thank law enforcement officials later this month on behalf of the family of a Virginia State Police trooper who was killed in the line of duty.

WTVR-TV reports that the family of slain Trooper Chad Dermyer, who was killed last year at a Richmond bus station, has teamed up with Lamar advertising to put the billboards up nationwide on Dec. 22.

Michelle Dermyer said the billboards honor her late husband's legacy while letting law enforcement officials know they are appreciated. Chat Dermyer's father, John Dermyer, came up with the idea for the billboards last year.

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Michelle Dermyer, left, wife of slain Virginia State Trooper, Chad Dermyer, holds back tears as a resolution honoring her husband was passed during the House session at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. State trooper Sanders Schooler, right, and trooper Mason Edwards, left, escorted Mrs. Dermyer. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) (Steve Helber / AP)

Authorities say Dermyer, who patrolled Newport News and Hampton, was killed March, 2016 by a gunman at a Greyhound bus station while police were holding a counterterrorism training exercise.

Dermyer's wife and two kids live in Gloucester County where he was also laid to rest.

Originally Published: Jul 29, 2019 at 11:22 pm