Ashley Marie Guindon
Police Officer

Ashley Marie Guindon

Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch February 27, 2016
Age 28
Tour of Duty
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Gender Female

Incident

Police Officer Ashley Guindon was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance in the 13000 block of Lashmere Court in the Lake Ridge area.

The male subject at the home murdered his wife and then opened fire on the officers with a rifle as they approached the home. Officer Guindon was fatally wounded, and two other officers, including her training officer, were wounded. All three officers were flown to Inova Fairfax Hospital, where Officer Guindon passed away.

The man who shot them was arrested at the scene and subsequently charged with capital murder, first-degree murder, two counts of malicious wounding of a police officer, and three counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. On September 26, 2018, the man was convicted of three counts of capital murder, two counts of attempted capital murder, and 12 additional charges. On March 7, 2019, the subject was sentenced to seven consecutive life terms in prison.

Officer Guindon had been sworn in the previous day and was working her first day on the street with her training officer. She was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

Survivors

She is survived by her mother, six aunts, five uncles, and many nieces and nephews.

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Guindon served with the Prince William County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Prince William community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, sister.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Prince William, VA
Platform Identity pwcpd.manassas.va.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 27, 2016
Tour of Duty
Age 28
Gender Female

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Rifle

Military Service

Ashley Marie Guindon served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.

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Police Officer Ashley Marie Guindon is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.

In VA, 394 of 655 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.2% of this state's fallen. That is 60.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Prince William County Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Prince William County Police Department
2
of 4 officers
50% Felonious
VA — Statewide
394
of 655 officers
60.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,759 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ashley Marie Guindon's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Ashley Marie Guindon Compares

Age at Death
28
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
0
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ashley Marie Guindon is highlighted in Feb.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ashley Marie Guindon was killed by rifle.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

Military Service

Ashley Marie Guindon served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.

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