Fredericksburg officer shot and killed

June 7, 2008 | Virginia News

A Fredericksburg police officer and a suspect were killed late Friday night in a shot-filled incident fueled by the suspect’s apparent obsession with a former girlfriend.

Officer Todd Bahr, 40, a member of the city force for just under two years, was killed by a single gunshot wound to the head. Bahr's death is the first time since 1964 that the Fredericksburg Police Department has lost an officer in the line of duty.

The VACP requests that Virginia law enforcement officers shroud their badges through the day of memorial services for Officer Bahr – Thursday, June 12.

Obituary & Information on Memorial Services:

Officer Todd Allen Bahr, 40, of Fredericksburg died Friday, June 6, 2008, while in the line of duty for the Fredericksburg Police Department.

He was a graduate of Stafford High School, and formerly owned and operated Damage Inc.

He is survived by his wife, Stefanie Rose Bahr; his parents, Delbert and Kathy Bahr of Stafford County; a sister, Trisha Byrd, and her husband, Tim, of Port Orchard, Wash.; his in-laws, Paul and Verna Rose of Spotsylvania County; two sisters-in-law, Paula Finneyfrock and her husband, Claude, of Orange County and Nora Hall and her husband, Lee, of Spotsylvania; two nephews, Joshua and Andrew; and a niece, Alicia.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 12, at Spotswood Baptist Church, 4009 Lafayette Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 (Phone: 540-898-0757) with Chaplain Ron Thayer officiating. A committal service with Police Honors will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at Covenant Funeral Service, 4801 Jefferson Davis Highway Fredericksburg, VA 22408. (Phone: 540-898-4326)

Memorial contributions may be made to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, 400 7th Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20004.

Online guest book at covenantfuneralservice.com.