Remembering local police officers who have died on duty in the last 25 years - a newspaper

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Following the tragic deaths of two Virginia Beach police officers who lost their lives in the execution of duty on Friday, WTKR News 3 remembers local Virginia police officers who have died, serving our community over the last 25 years.

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Virginia Beach Police Department

Cop Christopher Reese
Clock End: February 22, 2025
Age: 30
Cause of Death: A firearm

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2zwbm_0zdr7Q8c000000 — Policeman Christopher Reese, 30, was shot dead and killed by a man who was drawn for expired registration plates on February 21, 2025.

Officer Cameron Girwin
Clock End: February 22, 2025
Age: 25
Cause of Death: A firearm

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1wpcf9_0zdr7Q8c000000 — Policeman Cameron Girwin, 25, was shot dead and killed by a man who was pulled out for deadlines.

Chief Police officer David J. Neves
End of clock: February 1, 2022
Age: 52
Cause of Death: Covid-19

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3bz3en_0zdr7Q8c000000 — Lord Police officer David Neves, 52, died of complications as a result of negotiating Covid-19 in the execution of the duty.

Detective Michael Smith Phillips
Clock End: August 7, 2008
Age: 37
Cause of Death: A firearm

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1TSXRQ_0ZDR7Q8C0000 — Detective Michael Phillips was shot and killed while conducting undercover drug operations at the Green Run shop in Virginia Beach on August 7, 2008.

Officer Bradley Harper
End of the clock: August 3, 2005
Age: 25
Cause of death: killed during service in Iraq

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1eyqph_0zdr7Q8c000000 — Officer Bradley Harper, 25, was killed on August 3, 2005 while serving as a marine reservist in the United States in Iraq.

Policeman native Frederick Poxisi
End of Clock: June 23, 2003
Age: 33
Cause of Death: A firearm

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3wuhh1_0zdr7Q8c000000 — Officer Rodney F. Poxy, 33 -year -old, was shot dead and killed on June 23, 2003, while stopping the Neck Road Dam between Harpers Road and London Bridge Road.

Virginia State Department

Trooper II Chad Phillip Dermyer
Clock End: March 31, 2016
Age: 37
Cause of Death: A firearm

Senior soldier Robert A. Hill, senior.
Clock End: November 24, 2006
Age: 42
Cause of Death: Awed by vehicle

Portsmouth Police Department

Patrol Richard Lee Spolling
Clock End: November 23, 2005
Age: 49
Cause of death: a heart attack

Suffolk Police Department

Sergeant Jose Ramon Rivera
Clock End: May 31, 2021
Age: 59
Cause of Death: Covid-19

Police Office II William Andrew “Drew” Henley
Clock End: March 19, 2005
Age: 33
Cause of death: a heart attack

Norfolk Police Department

Detective Morris “Mo” Joseph
Clock End: October 9, 2024
Age: 64
Cause of death: 9/11 related disease

Police officer Brian Wayne Jones
Clock End: May 30, 2014
Age: 35
Cause of Death: A firearm

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4ezkgy_0zdr7Q8c000000 — Police official Brian Wayne Jones, 35, was shot dead and killed by an ambush in the 7400 block of Wellington Road while investigating a worse shooting.

Police officer Seneca Bailey Darden
End of Clock: May 21, 2006
Age: 25
Cause of Death: A firearm (involuntary)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2fc9bw_0zdr7Q8c000000 — Police officer Seneca Bailey Darden, 25, was accidentally shot and killed by another officer after responding at the scene of Nicholson Street on May 21, 2006.

Police officer Stanley Cornell Reeves
Clock End: October 28, 2005
Age: 33
Cause of Death: A firearm

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4ys8ia_0zdr7Q8c0000 — Police official Stanley Cornell Reeves, 33 years old, was shot and killed after being placed by a citizen near the West 27th Street and Avenue Debu on October 28, 2005.

Police officer Sheila Hering
Clock End: January 16, 2003
Age: 39
Cause of Death: A firearm

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2s5bat_0zdr7Q8c0000 — Police official Sheila Hering, 39, was shot dead and killed after responding to conversations about shooting at Avenue Bar East Brambleton on January 16, 2003.

Police officer James B. Gilbert
Clock End: September 28, 2001
Age: 28
Cause of Death: A firearm

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3cvewl_0zdr7Q8c000000 — The 28 -year -old police officer James B. Gilbert was shot and killed when he and another officer responded to a report to a man who threatens to take his life on September 28, 2001.

Newport News Police Department

Police officer Catherine Mary Tine
Clock End: January 23, 2020
Age: 24
Cause of Death: Awed by vehicle

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1xbrwv_0zdr7Q8c0000 — Police official Catherine Mary Teen, 24 -year -old, died after being dragged by a vehicle until he investigated on January 23, 2020.

Police Department in Chesapike

Police Specialist Timoti Brian Shock
Clock End: December 20, 2011
Age: 41
Cause of death: drowning

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3e755Q_0zdr7Q8c000000 — Police specialist Timothy Brian Shock, 41 -year -old, died during a training dive in Lake in Ouk Grove Lake on December 20, 2011.

Detective Jarrr Brent was shaking
End of Clock: January 17, 2008
Age: 34
Cause of Death: A firearm

Police officer Michael Kevin Safran
Clock End: October 8, 2005
Age: 45
Cause of Death: A firearm

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3eqrev_0zdr7Q8c000000 — Police officer Michael Kevin Safran, 45, was shot and killed after responding to a call to a bank robbery at a local bank on October 8, 2005.

The News 3 tried to call and/or send an email to each local police department in our area for information and photos of his fallen officers, but was not heard from four out of the 36 police departments we contacted.