Sheriff In West Virginia Killed In Cold Blood

First the District attorney's in Texas and now this in west Virginia.
From the Williamson Daily News: Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum was shot at point blank range while sitting in his official vehicle in a parking lot at the corner of Third Avenue and Harvey Street Wednesday shortly after noon, leaving the entire Tug Valley area in shock.
Eyewitnesses, whose names will not be disclosed for their safety, told the Williamson Daily News that a man who has been identified as Tennis Maynard, of Ragland, walked up to the sheriff’s SUV and at point blank range, shot Crum in the forehead and temple region, killing him instantly.
According to MCSD Sgt. Joe Smith, a compact .40 caliber glock handgun was used in the shooting.
One witness said he was going to ram the gold colored Ford Ranger the alleged murderer was fleeing the scene in, but said Maynard looked him straight in the face and shook his finger in a “don’t do that” motion, and said at that time, he was afraid of being shot and chose to wait at the scene to give a description after calling 911....
The scene in Williamson was one that came straight out of a nightmare. You could hear crying, screaming and shouts of anger as the family, friends and co-workers strived to deal with the loss of one of their finest.
‘He’s been in office for four months, and has done more than any sheriff we’ve had serve in that capacity in the last thirty years,” stated Mingo County Circuit Judge Michael Thornsbury. “He was determined to put a stop to the drug trafficking in this county and worked day and night, making arrests and obtaining indictments since before he even took office, while he was serving as our Drug Task Force Commander
Read more: The Williamson Daily News - UPDATE Sheriff Crum shot killed
The sheriff had been on a stakeout, watching out for illegal drugs.
Not sure the motive, but it certainly says that criminals are no longer afraid of the police and others in law enforcement.