Jason Marc Crisp was a 38-year-old United States Forest Service officer killed on March 12, 2014, during a manhunt in Burke County, North Carolina. He and his K-9 partner, Maros, were fatally wounded in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect who had already killed two people. The suspect, Troy David Whisnant, had earlier served time for manslaughter and was out on bond when his parents’ bodies were found, prompting the manhunt.

Officers located Whisnant near Fish Hatchery Road and Pea Ridge Road. During the confrontation, Whisnant shot Officer Crisp and Maros, then took Crisp’s service weapon and extra magazines before fleeing into the woods. Whisnant was later located by other officers and was shot and killed after opening fire on them. Officer Crisp had 16 years with the Forest Service and was a former McDowell County Sheriff’s deputy; he was survived by his wife, Amanda Dicks Crisp, and sons Garett and Logan Crisp.

Does anyone have memories of Officer Crisp or information about the manhunt that could add detail to the timeline?