Following the tragic deaths of two Virginia Beach police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty on Friday, WTKR News 3 is remembering local Virginia police officers who died serving our community over the past 25 years.
Virginia Beach Police Department
Officer Christopher Reese End of watch: February 22, 2025 Age: 30 Cause of death: Firearm
Officer Cameron Girvin End of watch: February 22, 2025 Age: 25 Cause of death: Firearm
Master Police Officer David J. Nieves End of watch: February 1, 2022 Age: 52 Cause of death: COVID-19
Detective Michael Smith Phillips End of watch: August 7, 2008 Age: 37 Cause of death: Firearm
Officer Bradley Harper End of watch: August 3, 2005 Age: 25 Cause of death: Killed while serving in Iraq
Officer Rodney Fredderick Pocceschi End of watch: June 23, 2003 Age: 33 Cause of death: Firearm
Virginia State Police Department
Trooper II Chad Phillip Dermyer End of watch: March 31, 2016 Age: 37 Cause of death: Firearm
Senior Trooper Robert A. Hill, Sr. End of watch: November 24, 2006 Age: 42 Cause of death: Struck by vehicle
Portsmouth Police Department
Patrolman Richard Lee Spaulding End of watch: November 23, 2005 Age: 49 Cause of death: Heart attack
Suffolk Police Department
Sergeant Jose Ramon Rivera End of watch: May 31, 2021 Age: 59 Cause of death: COVID-19
Police Officer II William Andrew “Drew” Henley End of watch: March 19, 2005 Age: 33 Cause of death: Heart attack
Norfolk Police Department
Detective Maurice “Mo” Joseph End of watch: October 9, 2024 Age: 64 Cause of death: 9/11 related illness…