Trial starts tomorrow for man accused of killing officer

CHESAPEAKE - Ryan Frederick, the Chesapeake man whose deadly confrontation with a police officer during a drug raid last year created an uproar in the community, will go on trial tomorrow for capital murder.

Frederick, 29, is charged in the death of detective Jarrod Shivers, 34, who was shot to death on Jan. 17, 2008, during a raid on Frederick's home.

Frederick's defense has maintained that he thought his home was being invaded and he shot in self-defense. The Chesapeake Police Department has said that the detectives announced themselves as police officers.

The case has generated a high level of interest locally, as Frederick's friends launched a "Free Ryan" campaign in his defense.

Please like the damn cops don't lie for each other, how to you think the term blue law started. Cops lie to protect other cops. Just like many cops have throw down in their cars. Just in case they kill someone by mistake.

I hope the citizens on Chesapeake will see the truth and allow Frederick to go home..