Campbell County Sheriff's Office, Virginia
End of Watch: Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 436
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: April 3, 2007
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 7 years
Deputy Sheriff Jason Saunders was killed in an automobile crash on Johnson Mountain Road, near Leesville Road in Bedford County, while assisting other deputies to pursue a suspected drunk driver.
His patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree. He was transported to Lynchburg General Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The driver of the vehicle that was being pursued was arrested and charged with felony eluding and second-degree murder. In 2008 the man plead guilty and was sentenced to seven years in prison.
Deputy Saunders had served with the Campbell County Sheriff's Office for three years.