VA - Trooper Chad Dermyer, 37, fatally shot, Richmond, 31 March 2016

[Woodland]

Why can LE expect the worst seems to be the next question.

If they have a target on their back, who put it there?

 

[scmom]

Profile of alleged known assailants

In 2013, 74 alleged offenders were identified in connection with the law enforcement officers assaulted and injured with firearms or knives/other cutting instruments. Of those offenders, the following characteristics are known:

The average age of the alleged offenders was 32 years old.
69 of the alleged offenders were male, and 3 were female. Gender was not reported for 2 offenders.
40 of the alleged offenders were black, 30 were white, and 2 were Asian/Pacific Islander. Race was not reported for 2 offenders.
59 of the alleged offenders had prior criminal arrests.
20 of the alleged offenders were under judicial supervision at the time of the incidents.
18 of the alleged offenders were under the influence of alcohol and/or a controlled substance(s) at the time of the incidents.

https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/leoka/2013/detailed-assault-data/detailed_assault_data