Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Paris Fields was killed in a motorcycle accident while pursuing a speeding car.
He had served with the Roanoke City Police Department for only six months.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Fields served with the Roanoke City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Roanoke community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fields.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Paris R. Fields is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In VA, 204 of 656 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.1% of this state's fallen. That is 31.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Roanoke City Police Department, 3 of 15 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. Paris R. Fields's cause is highlighted.
How Paris R. Fields Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Paris R. Fields is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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