Deputy Sheriff Christopher Ray Southampton County Sheriff's Office, Virginia End of Watch: Saturday, August 29, 2009 Age: 22 Years on The Job: 3 mo. Badge Number: 116 Cause of Death: Automobile accident   Deputy Christopher Ray was killed in an automobile accident as he and his FTO were responding to a fight call in Newsoms at 5:20 am. Preliminary investigations show that the vehicle Deputy Ray was riding in, struck a tree that had fallen across the roadway on General Thomas Highway (Rt. 671) near Handsom Road outside of Franklin. Deputy Ray, 22, joined the Southampton County Sheriff's Office on June 1, 2009, after completing his education at Radford University, where he majored in Criminal Justice. Deputy Ray served an internship with the Sheriff's Office during the summer of 2008. Deputy Sheriff Jason Brinkley was also involved in the accident and sustained non-life threatening injuries. Deputy Brinkley was treated and released from the hospital. The thoughts and prayers of the entire Southampton County Sheriff's Office go out to Deputy Ray's family and Deputy Brinkley and his family in this most difficult time. The accident is being investigated by the Virginia State Police.  Deputy Ray had served with the agency for only three months.   Agency Information Southampton County Sheriff's Office PO Box 70 Courtland, VA 23837 Phone: (757) 653-2708 Submit a Condolences Subscribe to Officer Down E-Mail Alerts Deputy Ray, may you rest in peace.  Although we live across the country, we are grateful for your short but faithful service.  To the Ray family and survivors, we grieve with you for your loss.  I wish I knew of a way to make it better, or at least to hurt less.  Praying for your strength, endurance, and healing. God bless, S2 Skip Stocks Brother of NCSHP Trooper AJ Stocks EOW Sept 9, 2008 skip@jljinc.com Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity. May you lead the charge for citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth Darrell Thompson Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI, Community College Campus Patrol #14 darrell@policespecial.com www.sc4.edu Rest in peace, and may God allow him to keep watch over us on earth while he patrols his beat in heaven. Our prayers go out to the Officer and his Department and family. May they all find peace in their hearts soon. From all the Staff at Police Special Inc. Contact us to have information posted or if you have any info pertaining to already posted information. Please contact a Police Special Inc. or Fax to 866-809-5551  Contact us