Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Rannie Kennedy was killed in an automobile crash during a vehicle pursuit on Route 208 in Spotsylvania County. The vehicle he was pursuing had been under surveillance the previous night. During the pursuit, Trooper Kennedy's patrol car skidded into the path of an oncoming truck. To avoid colliding with the truck Trooper Kennedy steered his vehicle into a wooded area. His badge was found at the crash site the following year with the use of a metal detector. Trooper Kennedy had served with the Virginia State Police for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two teenage children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Kennedy gave the Virginia State Police 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Virginia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Kennedy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Rannie DeWitt Kennedy 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 Virginia State Police, 32 of 52 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 61.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Rannie DeWitt Kennedy's cause is highlighted.
How Rannie DeWitt Kennedy Compares
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When Accident Deaths Occur
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Incident Location
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