MAY 2022. Blues Vol 38 No. 5

REMEMBERING THOSE

REMEMBERING THOSE WE’VE LOST Lost in the Line of Duty Sergeant Christopher Michael Vaughn Cedar Bluff Police Department, Alabama End of Watch Friday, April 1, 2022 Age 38 Tour 13 Years Badge # 202 Sergeant Christopher Vaughn suffered a fatal medical condition after assisting in a vehicle pursuit that resulted in a vehicle crash. Shortly after the pursuit, Sergeant Vaughn was still on patrol when he experienced a medical complication while driving at AL9 and AL-35 at 830am. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Sergeant Vaughn had served with the Cedar Bluff Police Department for six years and previously served with the Leesburg Police Department for seven years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, parents, and brother. Deputy Sheriff James “Jerry” Critchelow Ohio County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky End of Watch Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Age 65 Tour 43 Years Badge # N/A Deputy Sheriff Jerry Critchelow died five days after suffering a heart attack while directing traffic on Route 231 in front of Ohio County Highway School. He drove himself to a local medical facility after experiencing symptoms before being flown to the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. His condition continued to worsen and he passed away on April 20th, 2022. Deputy Critchelow had served with the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office for 13 years and was assigned as the school resource officer. He previously served with the Kentucky State Police for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, daughters, granddaughters, mother, and siblings. Police Officer Andrew Barr Cayce Police Department, South Carolina End of Watch Sunday, April 24, 2022 Age 38 Tour 6 Years Badge # N/A Police Officer Drew Barr was shot and killed as he and other officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at a home on Rossmore Drive at about 2:45 am. The officers encountered a man in the front yard who opened fire on them, fatally wounding Officer Barr. The man then barricaded himself inside of the home until committing suicide seven hours later. Officer Barr had served with the Cayce Police Department for six years and was assigned to the Canine Division. He also served as a captain with the Monetta Volunteer Fire Department. Officer Barr had previously been shot and wounded in the line of duty after being ambushed following a vehicle pursuit of a stolen car on May 27th, 2017. Deputy Sheriff Nicholas D. Weist Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois End of Watch Friday, April 29, 2022 Age 34 Tour 4 Years Badge # 936 Deputy Sheriff Nicholas Weist was struck and killed by a vehicle as he deployed spike strips during a vehicle pursuit of an armed subject. Officers from the Galesburg Police Department had responded to a call involving an armed subject at a local gas station at about 8:00 am. The man fled in a vehicle and the Galesburg officers initiated a pursuit. Deputy Weist was deploying spike strips on U.S. Route 150 at N 150th Avenue, in Henry County, when the vehicle struck him. The subject’s vehicle then crashed into a field, and he was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit. Deputy Weist had served with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office for four years. 56 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 57