Jason Shuping to be honored with posthumous Medal of Valor
Fallen Concord Officer Jason Shuping to receive Medal of Valor By David Whisenant | May 9, 2021 at 10:50 AM EDT - Updated May 13 at 6:17 PM
CONCORD N.C. (WBTV) - During National Police Week, the nation pays tribute to all law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities, among them Concord Police Officer and Rowan County native Jason Shuping.
During this solemn week of reflection and remembrance, Concord Police Chief Gary Gacek will present the Medal of Valor award and Purple Heart award to Ms. Haylee Shuping on behalf of her husband, Officer Shuping. Additional awards will be presented to members of the police department, city staff, and the public for their contributions in the moments, days, and weeks following Officer Shuping’s tragic line of duty death.
Jan 22, 2021
CONCORD, N.H. (WBZ NewsRadio) A Concord police officer is facing several felony and misdemeanor charges, including assault and domestic violence.
According to the New Hampshire Deputy Attorney General s office, 39-year-old Concord officer Bryan Croft, of Concord, was taken into custody Friday.
Croft is being charged with one felony count of second degree assault, two felony counts of witness tampering, two felony counts of falsifying physical evidence, and one misdemeanor count of domestic violence.
According to charging documents, on October 17th 2020 Croft knowingly engaging in the strangulation of [an] adult female victim, described as his intimate partner , and then slammed a door closed on her arm causing bruising and pain.
Fallen Concord police officer Jason Shuping remembered at candlelight vigil
The 25-year-old is the first Concord Police Officer to die in the line of duty. A candle light vigil is being held Friday night. Author: Chloe Leshner (WCNC) Updated: 11:47 PM EST December 18, 2020 Heartbreaking. Heartbreaking. It really is just heartbreaking,” said Betty Smith, who laid flowers outside of the police department Friday. “He got up that morning put his uniform on, didn t realize he was not coming on. And it’s sad. He was only doing his duty, only doing his job.
Shuping, 23-year-old Officer Kaleb Robinson and an agent with North Carolina s Alcohol Law Enforcement division were responding to a carjacking on Wednesday night when they located the suspect at the Sonic restaurant on Gateway Lane. As they approached the suspect, identified as 29-year-old Jeremy Maurice Daniels, he began shooting.