Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Craig Brooks was killed in a single car crash when his patrol car struck trees on Route 206, just east of Route 610, at about 12:45 am. He was flown to Fairfax Hospital but succumbed to his injuries a short time later. Deputy Brooks had only served with the King George County Sheriff's Office for five months.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Brooks served with the King George County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the King George community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Brooks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Craig Lamont Brooks 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Craig Lamont Brooks's cause is highlighted.
How Craig Lamont Brooks Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Craig Lamont Brooks is highlighted in May.