[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 130 (Tuesday, August 13, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E819]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE SERVICE OF FALLEN OFFICER HUNTER REEDY

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                        HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 13, 2024

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Speaker, the Ninth Congressional District of 
Virginia and the entire Commonwealth of Virginia mourn the loss of 
Smyth County Sheriff's Deputy Hunter Reedy.
  Deputy Reedy was called to respond to a traffic stop incident on 
Friday, August 9, 2024. The incident turned tragic, with the driver 
firing their weapon at Sheriff's deputies and Marion Police officers. 
As a result of the gunfire, Deputy Reedy was shot and killed.
  A graduate of Chilhowie High School in 2014, Deputy Reedy pursued a 
career dedicated to law enforcement. He began by serving more than 
three years with the Chilhowie Police Department. In 2021, he then 
joined the Smyth County Sheriff's Office. His interest in the 
protection and care of his fellow citizens was profound.
  Law enforcement and community members mourn the tragic loss of their 
beloved colleague and friend. Sheriff Shuler of Smyth County laments 
losing a brave hero in Deputy Reedy. Deputy Reedy's passing is a solemn 
reminder of the dangerous tasks law enforcement officials must endure.
  Family was an important part of Deputy Reedy's life. He is survived 
by his wife, Bettina Quen Reedy, whom he had been married to since 
2020, and his three kids, Brantley, Kaden, and Kaede Belle.
  Deputy Reedy was twenty-seven years old. While his life was cut 
hastily short, his service to the Smyth County Sheriff's Office and the 
people of Smyth County had impacts that will last many years to come.

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