VALE Foundation - Virginia Law Enforcement Foundation

06/08/2026

Two Chesterfield officers are recovering after being shot during a 35-minute gunfight — and the community is showing up in a big way. Here's how you can help.

06/06/2026

We at VALE wanted to take a moment and welcome and thank all of our new followers. We appreciate you taking the time to follow our page.

For those of you who do not know who we are, or have not heard of us before; we are a 501c3 non-profit located in Henrico County, VA. We were formed in 2020, and earned our 501c3 status in July 2021. We have three primary missions: 1. Honor fallen VA law enforcement officers. Aid injured officers and their families in times of need. 2. Work with mental health organizations to address and try to reduce first responder suicides and help first responders deal with work related PTSD or other mental health issues. 3. Work with youth and encourage youth to pursue careers in law enforcement.

All of our staff, including our officers, are active law enforcement personnel or are related to law enforcement personnel. ALL of our staff are 100% volunteers. None of our staff are paid to do the work they do. So when you donate to our organization we can say that 100% of your donation goes to serving our missions. We have no physical office or overhead costs. All monies raised go to help us help officers and their families.

If you’d like to learn more about our organization or make a donation, please visit our website at:

www.valefoundation2020.org

THANK YOU.

06/04/2026

We at VALE wish our very good friend Jon Burkett - WTVR CBS 6 all the very best in your future endeavors. We are privileged and honored to call you a friend here at VALE. We are blessed to have you as an Honorary Board Member. Thank you for your years of friendship. We look forward to working with you in the future. You are and always will be the one and only Crime Insider.

Jon Burkett, one of the hardest working crime reporters in the country, is leaving CBS 6 after more than a quarter century covering Richmond news.

06/03/2026

View Deputy Logan R. Utt's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

06/02/2026

Just found this on Tik Tok. What an awesome tribute to Carroll County Sheriff's Office Deputy Logan Utt. RIP brother, we have it from here.

06/01/2026

To help the Chesterfield County Police Officers shot in the line of duty, you can send a donation to the Chesterfield Police Foundation, P. O. Box 1684, Chesterfield, Virginia 23832

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

Please keep the families and loved ones of the two officers from our friends at the Chesterfield County Police in your thoughts this morning. Our sincerest condolences on the loss of the brave K9 that was killed in the line of duty during this incident.

Update at 12:45 a.m. June 1

Chesterfield County Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

At about 4:40 p.m. on May 31, police responded to a reported shooting in the 12900 block of Gumfork Place. The adult female complainant said an adult male, who is known to her, had fired shots inside the residence during a domestic disturbance. The woman reported she was now in an upstairs bedroom, and the suspect was trying to get into the room.

Uniformed officers entered the residence and the suspect, who was armed with a long gun, fired multiple shots at them. Two officers and a police canine were shot; the officers and the police canine were transported to area medical facilities. The officers remain hospitalized in critical but stable conditions. The police canine died as a result of his injuries.

The suspect was also injured in the incident and was transported to an area hospital. The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information should contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or through the P3 app.

Original post May 31
Chesterfield County Police are on scene on Gumfork Place where two CCPD officers and a police canine were injured while responding to a shooting call this afternoon. The officers have been transported to area hospitals for treatment. The suspect was also injured and transported to an area hospital for treatment. There is no ongoing threat to the community at this time.