Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Nick Winum was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop near Judy Lane at approximately 3:30 pm.
An occupant of the vehicle got out and opened fire on Officer Winum before he was able to get out of his patrol car.
The subject fled the scene after the shooting and was located hiding in a barn a short distance away. The man was shot and killed as he attempted to reach for a weapon as deputies and other officers attempted to take him into custody.
Officer Winum had served with the Stanley Police Department for five years and had previously served with the Virginia State Police for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four children, and granddaughter.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Winum gave the Stanley Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Stanley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Winum.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Dominic Jared Winum 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In VA, 394 of 656 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.1% of this state's fallen. That is 60.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Stanley Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dominic Jared Winum's cause is highlighted.
How Dominic Jared Winum Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dominic Jared Winum is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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