HJ930: Commending the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office.
WHEREAS, the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office is commended for its diligent efforts to investigate a 32-year-old murder case; and
WHEREAS, on December 31, 1980, Brad Baker, a resident of The Plains, was found shot several times; and
WHEREAS, Brad Baker was airlifted to the Washington Hospital Center, where he died from his injuries on January 1, 1981; and
WHEREAS, the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office pursued several leads; however, no suspect was charged with the crime; and
WHEREAS, in 2005 newly elected Sheriff Charlie Ray Fox, Jr., asked detectives in the Criminal Investigation Division to review their unsolved murders; and
WHEREAS, the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office worked closely with Commonwealth’s Attorney James Fisher, who impaneled a special grand jury to investigate the case; and
WHEREAS, testimony received before the special grand jury led to a confession, bringing long-awaited relief to family members of Brad Baker; and
WHEREAS, the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office demonstrated great perseverance, hard work, and commitment to justice as it investigated a murder that occurred more than three decades ago; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office for its work to investigate a 32-year-old murder case; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office as an expression of the General Assembly’s congratulations and admiration for the office’s commitment to justice.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 930
WHEREAS, the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office is commended for its diligent efforts to investigate a 32-year-old murder case; and
WHEREAS, on December 31, 1980, Brad Baker, a resident of The Plains, was found shot several times; and
WHEREAS, Brad Baker was airlifted to the Washington Hospital Center, where he died from his injuries on January 1, 1981; and
WHEREAS, the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office pursued several leads; however, no suspect was charged with the crime; and
WHEREAS, in 2005, newly elected Sheriff Charlie Ray Fox, Jr., asked detectives in the Criminal Investigation Division to review their unsolved murders; and
WHEREAS, the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office worked closely with Commonwealth’s Attorney James Fisher, who impaneled a special grand jury to investigate the case; and
WHEREAS, testimony received before the special grand jury led to a confession, bringing long-awaited relief to family members of Brad Baker; and
WHEREAS, the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office demonstrated great perseverance, hard work, and commitment to justice as it investigated a murder that occurred more than three decades ago; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office for its work to investigate a 32-year-old murder case; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office as an expression of the General Assembly’s congratulations and admiration for the office’s commitment to justice.