Governor Jay Inslee has ordered both the US and Washington State Flags to be flown at half-staff this week for two fallen Washington State law enforcement officers. Flags will be lowered Tuesday, August 4, 2020, to honor Bothell Police Officer Jonathan Shoop. Washington State Patrol Trooper Justin R. Schaffer will be honored with lowered flags Wednesday, August 5, 2020.
Police Officer Jonathan Shoop
Bothell Police Department, Washington
End of Watch Monday, July 13, 2020
“Police Officer Jonathan Shoop was shot and killed in the 10300 block of Woodinville Drive following a vehicle pursuit.
At approximately 9:40 pm Officer Shoop and his field training officer attempted to stop a vehicle for failing to display a license plate. The vehicle fled the stop, struck a man on a scooter, and then crashed on Woodinville Drive. The occupant of the vehicle emerged, made anti-police statements, and immediately opened fire on officers, who were still in the patrol car.
Officer Shoop’s field training officer returned fire, during which Officer Shoop was inadvertently struck in the head and killed.
The man was apprehended six hours later, hiding on the roof of a nearby building.
Officer Shoop was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and had served with the Bothell Police Department for one year. He is survived by his fiancée, mother, and two brothers.” Information provided by Officer Down Memorial
A memorial service will take place on August 4, 2020, at 11:00 am, in Bothell, and will be limited to 200 attendees.
Trooper Justin R. Schaffer
Washington State Patrol, Washington
End of Watch Tuesday, March 24, 2020
“Trooper Justin Schaffer was struck and killed by a fleeing vehicle while attempting to deploy stop sticks during a vehicle pursuit along I-5 in Chehalis.
The suspect driving the vehicle had stolen an item from a convenience store in Lacey the previous day. The man had threatened the clerk with a stun gun and threatened to run him over. Thurston County deputies spotted the truck the following day and attempted to stop it in Maytown. The vehicle fled into Lewis County with deputies pursuing it.
Trooper Schaffer was struck by the subject as he attempted to deploy stop sticks near mile marker 79. The man continued to flee until stopping and barricading himself inside his vehicle several miles later. He was taken into custody by Thurston County deputies.
Trooper Schaffer had served with the Washington State Patrol for six years. He is survived by his wife, parents, and brother.” Information provided by Officer Down Memorial
A memorial service will take place on August 5, 2020, at 11:00 am, in Lewis County, and will be limited to 400 attendees.
As a reminder, when the U.S. flag is flown at half-staff or half-mast, it should first be raised to the top for a an instant, then immediately lowered to the half-staff or half-mast position. Prior to lowering the flag it should be raised once more to the peak, then lowered.
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