Deriek Crouse has been identified as the campus police officer shot and killed at Virginia Tech earlier today.
Crouse, 39, joined the Virginia Tech Police Department on Oct. 27, 2007, and served in the patrol division. He is survived by his wife, five children, his mother and brother.
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Virginia Tech’s website says Crouse trained as a Crisis Intervention Officer, general instructor, firearms instructor, defensive tactics instructor and most recently completed training for advance law enforcement rapid response and mechanical and ballistic instructor.
Crouse was shot and killed on the Virginia Tech during a routine traffic stop in the campus parking lot earlier today.
Our thoughts are with Deriek’s family and friends.
