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Incident
Special Officer Raymond Shacklock was shot and killed in the Bruce's Park area of Norfolk County while chasing a suspect during a raid on an illegal still.
He and two other officers had arrested a suspect while raiding the still near the north end of Godfrey Avenue at about 4:30 pm. As they began to destroy the still a second suspect hiding in the bushes nearby began to run from the scene. Officer Shacklock and one of the officers began to pursue the subject through the brush, and the second officer fell behind.
Two shots were heard several minutes later and Officer Shacklock's partners believed he had shot at the suspect. They began to search for him about an hour later when he failed to return to the scene. They encountered two residents who informed them they had located Officer Shacklock's body in a nearby field and took them to the scene.
The subject was arrested in October 1921 in Hallwood, Virginia, and returned to Norfolk County for trial. During his trial, he claimed that Officer Shacklock tripped and accidentally shot himself. The man was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Shacklock had served with the Norfolk County Police Department for approximately three months. He had submitted his resignation earlier in the week at the request of his wife and was murdered on his last day with the agency.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and young child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer Shacklock served with the Norfolk County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chesapeake community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer Shacklock.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Norfolk County Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Raymond is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Raymond is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Raymond is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 10 officers in VA were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
Raymond was 21. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Raymond had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Raymond was 21. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Raymond had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Raymond was 21. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Raymond had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Wednesdays: 9.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Norfolk County Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 7.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Norfolk County Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Raymond among them.
Where
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