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Bedford County Sheriff's Office hosts 30th Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser
The Bedford County Sheriff's Office is excited to announce the 30th Annual Bedford County Sheriff's Office Golf Tournament, scheduled to take place on July 20th, 2024, at the beautiful Ivy Hills Golf Course in Forest, VA. This event promises a day of fun, camaraderie, and community spirit while supporting vital programs in our community.
How to protect yourself from Electric Shock Drowning, a silent threat in the water
A local tragedy on Smith Mountain Lake serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of Electric Shock Drowning (ESD). The Bedford County Sheriff's Office reported finding the body of a man believed to have been electrocuted while on a private dock on Thursday, July 4.
Bedford Sheriff identified SML electrocution victim as 18-year-old from Colorado
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Bedford County Sheriff’s office has released the identity of the victim killed during the possible electrocution incident that occurred at Smith Mountain Lake. The sheriff says the victim was 18-year-old Jesse Hamric from Colorado. An official cause of death has not been determined at this time. The medical […]
Smith Mountain Lake electrocution victim identified
HUDDLESTON, Va. (WDBJ) - The man who was electrocuted at Smith Mountain Lake Thursday has been identified,, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office. Jesse Hamric, 18 of Colorado, died from his injuries after he was transported to a hospital. Shannon Lukens with Colorado radio station KRAI radio issued...
Steamboat Springs graduate dies in accident at Virginia lake
An 18-year-old high school graduate from Steamboat Springs died Thursday in what’s being described as a suspected electrocution at a dock on Smith Mountain Lake in Bedford County, Virginia. The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has identified the deceased as Jesse Hamric. Hamric graduated from Steamboat Springs High School...
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