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Berke M. Bates
- Aug. 12, 2017 -
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Resided: |
VA, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Aug. 12, 2017 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 40 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Virginia State Police
7700 Midlothian Turnpike North Chesterfield, VA
23235 USA (804)674-2000 |
County: | Chesterfield |
Dept. Type: | State/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Trooper Pilot |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Crash |
Weapon Class: | Helicopter |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
13 years
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Duties: | assigned to the Aviation Unit |
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Survived by: |
Wife and his twin son and daughter
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
Albemarle County,
VA
USA
Sat. Aug. 12, 2017
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Summary: |
Trooper Pilot Berke Bates and Lieutenant Pilot Jay Cullen were killed when their Bell 407 helicopter crashed into a wooded area in a residential neighborhood on Old Farm Road in Albemarle County, Virginia, at approximately 6:30 pm.
They were in the area to monitor civil unrest that was occurring in Charlottesville, Virginia, during a large protest. The helicopter had just taken off to monitor the Virginia governor's motorcade after he arrived in the area to assess the situation. The helicopter experienced some sort of issue before crashing into the trees and becoming engulfed in flames.
Trooper Bates and Lieutenant Cullen were killed in the crash.
Trooper Bates was killed the day before his 41st birthday.
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Source: |
Website Click
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Related: |
H. Jay Cullen
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Last Updated: Aug. 13, 2017 |
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