CHARLESTON -
According to officials at Governor Earl Ray Tomblin's office, WV State Trooper Eric Workman has passed away.
Officials say he was taken off of life support.
Trooper Workman was critically wounded on
Tuesday, August 28, when he and Corporal Marshall Lee Bailey were shot
during a traffic stop along WV Route 36 just off of Interstate 79, Exit
34 - Wallback/Clay, in Roane County, West Virginia. Corporal Marshall
Bailey died at the scene.
Trooper Workman enlisted in the West
Virginia State Police on January 10, 2011. He was assigned to the
Grantsville Detachment upon graduating from the West Virginia State
Police Academy and had been recently transferred to the Clay
Detachment. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin says West Virginia has lost a brave young man.
"I met with Trooper Workman's family earlier
this week, and I can honestly say without a doubt, West Virginia lost a
very brave young man this afternoon," he said. "May God bless the men
and women who wear the uniform and whose mission it is to protect us
all."
West Virginia State Troopers and family members are being seen leaving CAMC General.
The full statement is below:
It is with deep sorrow that the West Virginia State Police reports the death of Trooper Eric Michael Workman on August 31, 2012. Trooper Workman was critically wounded on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, when he and Corporal Marshall Lee Bailey were shot during a traffic stop along WV Route 36 just off of Interstate 79, Exit 34 - Wallback/Clay, in Roane County, West Virginia. Corporal Marshall Bailey died at the scene.
Trooper Workman enlisted in the West Virginia State Police on January 10, 2011. He was assigned to the Grantsville Detachment upon graduating from the West Virginia State Police Academy and had been recently transferred to the Clay Detachment. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Trooper Workman's family would like to inform the public that he is an organ donor. It is the family's sincere hope that even in his death, his selfless service to others will continue by providing others an opportunity to live a fruitful life.
"Trooper Workman was an outstanding young man with a promising future. It is unfortunate his life was cut short by this senseless and cowardly act. Our prayers continue to be with his family and friends. I am overwhelmed by the support the West Virginia State Police family is receiving during this difficult time." - Colonel C. R. "Jay" Smithers
"I met with Trooper Workman's family earlier this week, and I can honestly say without a doubt, West Virginia lost a very brave young man this afternoon. Joanne and I have held this family and the entire West Virginia State Police family in our prayers, and we will continue to pray for them in the days ahead. May God bless the men and women who wear the uniform and whose mission it is to protect us all." - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin
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