Hero Friday: Trooper Chad P. Dermyer End of Watch: March 31, 2016 Today we honor the life and sacrifice of Trooper Chad P. Dermyer of the Virginia State Police — a warrior, a husband, a father, and a protector who gave his life in service to others. Trooper Dermyer was gunned down in the line of duty during a training operation at a Greyhound bus station in Richmond, Virginia. Approached by a suspect during the exercise, he stood his ground — and paid the ultimate price. He was shot multiple times in a senseless act of violence that took a good man from his family, his team, and his community. He was just 37 years old. A devoted family man and a brother in blue, Trooper Dermyer is survived by his wife and two young children. His death is a sobering reminder of the risks every law enforcement officer accepts without hesitation — to protect people they’ll never meet, to serve a community that depends on them, and to stand between chaos and order. In his memory, the CrossFit and LEO communities came together to create a 37-minute Hero WOD — one minute for every year of his life — to remind us not only of his sacrifice but of the strength, resilience, and unity it takes to carry on. We don’t forget. We don’t let their stories fade. We honor them through action, discipline, and grit. We go harder for those who can’t. We go further for those who gave everything. We Go Home — for Trooper Dermyer. #HeroFriday #WeGoHome #GoFurther