Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Courtney Dickerson died from injuries sustained in an automobile crash that occurred just before midnight.
Officer Dickerson was headed west on Halifax Road to answer an alarm call on Piney Forest Road. His patrol car flipped over while navigating a curve near Pleasant View Baptist Church, and he was ejected from the car. Another officer came upon the scene and called for help. Officer Dickerson was taken to Danville Regional Medical Center, where he died shortly after midnight.
Officer Dickerson had served with the Danville Police Department for just over one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and a 3-year-old son.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Dickerson gave the Danville Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Danville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Dickerson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Courtney Lamont Dickerson is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In VA, 203 of 654 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31% of this state's fallen.
At Danville Police Department, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Courtney Lamont Dickerson's cause is highlighted.
How Courtney Lamont Dickerson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Courtney Lamont Dickerson is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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