Officer Down

Rest in Peace Bro…We’ll Continue The Watch

Trooper Mark D. Barrett

Virginia State Police
End of Watch: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 1992

Trooper Mark Barrett passed away during a training dive in Lake Anna.

Trooper Barrett and other members of the Virginia State Police's Search and Recovery Team were performing deep-water dives in the lake. As he and his dive partner were ascending to the surface, the other trooper noticed he was having difficulty and assisted him to the surface.

Other troopers immediately started CPR and he was transported to a local hospital where he died.

Trooper Barrett had served with the Virginia State Police for three years. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hills,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh