VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) arrested a man on March 20, 2025, after they discovered he set up a fake GoFundMe for fallen officers Cameron Girvin and Christopher Reese, according to the VBPD.
Officers Girvin and Reese were shot and killed by 42-year-old John McCoy III around 11:30 p.m., during a traffic stop on Feb. 21.
VBPD says that Caleb Mourning, 25, did not receive any money from the GoFundMe account, but still received felony charges of:
- Computer fraud
- Embezzle or larceny greater than $1,000
- Obtaining money by false pretense greater than $1,000.
GoFundMe has confirmed to 10 On Your Side that Mourning did not receive any donations and did not raise any money.
GoFundMe has zero tolerance for the misuse of our platform and we cooperate with law enforcement investigations of those accused of wrongdoing. Our team acted quickly to remove the fundraiser before it received any donations and banned this account from using our platform for any future fundraisers. The platform is also backed by the GoFundMe Giving Guarantee , which offers donors a full refund in the rare case something isn’t right.
A GoFundMe spokesperson
Those wanting to safely support the families of officers Girvin and Reese can visit the link here …