Deputies Killed in the Line of Duty
The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association (VSA) recognizes and honors all the sheriffs and deputies throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia who have died in the line of duty. We will never forget the sacrifices these individuals made while serving the Commonwealth and its citizens. We work to update this list as often as possible and apologize if any deputies have not been added.
| Name of Deputy | Date | County/City | Circumstances |
| Nicole Bendily | 10/20/21 | Virginia Beach | Cardiac Arrest |
| James Anthony Sisk | 10/1/21 | Culpeper County | Coronavirus “COVID-19” |
| Charles W. Catron | 9/23/21 | Carroll County | Coronavirus “COVID-19” |
| Kenneth P. Delano | 4/19/21 | Essex County | Coronavirus “COVID-19” |
| Frederick “Butch” Cameron | 1/12/21 | Fairfax County | Coronavirus “COVID-19” |
| Curtis A. Barlett | 3/9/17 | Carroll County | Auto Accident Responding to a Call |
| Bryan M. Berger | 4/28/14 | Spotsylvania County | Died During Training |
| Percy Lee House, III | 1/31/14 | Greensville County | Auto Accident |
| Billy R. Grimsley | 2/3/13 | Portsmouth | Motorcycle Accident |
| Michael C. Walizer | 3/31/12 | Charles City County | Auto Accident Responding to a Call |
| Neil Justus | 3/13/11 | Buchanan County | Shot While Responding to a Call for Service |
| William “Billy” Stiltner | 3/13/11 | Buchanan County | Shot While Responding to a Call for Service |
| Shawn Hess | 7/23/10 | Tazewell County | Auto Accident Responding to a Call |
| Caroline Green | 6/21/10 | Richmond City | Auto Accident |
| Dean Ridings | 6/19/10 | Spotsylvania County | Boat Accident while on Marine Patrol |
| Christopher D. Ray | 8/29/09 | Southampton County | Auto Accident |
| Chadwick A. (Chad) Carr | 6/4/09 | Greene County | Auto Accident |
| Christopher K. Paschal | 1/4/09 | Smyth County | Auto Accident |
| Jason E. Mooney | 10/19/07 | Stafford County | Auto Accident Responding to an Accident |
| Jason L. Saunders | 4/3/07 | Campbell County | Auto Accident During a Pursuit |
| Robert E. Green | 9/20/06 | Powhatan County | Auto Accident During a Pursuit |
| Eric E. Sutphin | 08/21/06 | Montgomery County | Shot by an escaped prisoner |
| Charles A. Fisher | 07/09/06 | Portsmouth City | Auto Accident |
| James E. Weaver | 06/27/05 | Dinwiddie County | Shot by 15-Year Old Youth While Transporting Teen to Detention Center from a Court appearance |
| John W. Stanford, Jr. | 06/19/05 | Northumberland County | Auto Accident While Responding to a Disturbance Call |
| Rodney L. Davis | 08/27/03 | Greene County | Shot While Trying to Arrest a Suspected Drug Dealer |
| Timothy W. Martin | 10/16/02 | Dinwiddie County | Auto Accident while in Route to a Domestic Disturbance |
| Frankie L. Betterton | 05/17/02 | Pittsylvania County | Shot During a Routine Traffic Stop |
| Charles H. Barton | 08/22/95 | Loudoun County | Plane Crash 08/21/95 While on the Way to Pick Up Fugitive In Another State |
| Clifford Dicker | 12/06/94 | Wythe County | Shot by 15 Year Old Youth While Serving Petition |
| Terry L. Singleton | 12/07/93 | Gloucester County | Heart Attack During SWAT Training |
| Charles E. Murray, Jr. | 07/10/90 | Fauquier County | Hit By Train at Crossing While on Way to Serve Process |
| Paul Edward Grubb | 07/02/89 | Henry County | Shot During a Drug Raid |
| Tom Felton | 04/28/89 | Sussex County | Hit By Train While Responding to Call For Assistance |
| John Martin | 11/07/88 | Lee County | Shot 11/04/88 By Assailant While Checking Vehicle |
| Richard L. Samuels | 09/02/88 | Spotsylvania County | Had Heart Attack While in Pursuit of Inmate |
| Barry Pendry | 02/26/85 | Roanoke City | Attacked While Dispensing Medication to Inmate |
| Lonnie Freeman | 09/04/84 | Richmond City | Attacked While Entering Inmate’s Cell |
| George M. Brown, Sr. | 06/24/84 | Henry County | Auto Accident While Transporting Inmate (Believed to Have Been Caused by Inmate) |
| Robert T. Hicks | 05/20/84 | Middlesex County | Answering Call from Stranded Motorist |
| Cliff W. Scott, Jr. | 12/09/83 | Prince George County | Auto Accident While in Pursuit of Vehicle |
| John Rafter | 02/08/83 | Rockingham County | Shot While Transporting Inmate |
| Donald Benson | 11/05/81 | Lancaster County | Shot While Serving Mental Warrant |
| William Truesdale | 01/27/81 | Alexandria City | Shot While Transporting Prisoner From Court to Correctional Center |
| Ford T. Humphrey | 10/09/80 | Stafford County | Shot While Diffusing a Domestic Altercation |
| Earl M. Heisler | 09/20/78 | James City County | Shot After Found Drugs, While Searching Automobile |
