Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Ray Gallimore was shot and killed after being abducted by a convict. He had stopped for what he believed to be a vehicle accident at George Washington Highway and Wildwood Road. As he talked to the driver, the man suddenly jumped from the vehicle with a gun and began to struggle with Officer Gallimore. The suspect was able to gain control of Officer Gallimore's weapon and forced him back into the police car. The suspect then drove into Portsmouth, where Officer Gallimore attempted to regain control of the weapon. During the struggle, Officer Gallimore was shot and died. The suspect, who was on work release from the Virginia Department of Corrections, continued to flee but later committed suicide as officers surrounded him. Officer Gallimore had served with the Chesapeake Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children from his first marriage, and two stepchildren.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Gallimore gave the Chesapeake Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chesapeake community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Gallimore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Ray Pierce Gallimore 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 Chesapeake Police Department, 4 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ray Pierce Gallimore's cause is highlighted.
How Ray Pierce Gallimore Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ray Pierce Gallimore is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ray Pierce Gallimore was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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