Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Officer Raymond Shacklock was shot and killed in the Bruce's Park area of Norfolk County while chasing a suspect during a raid on an illegal still.
He and two other officers had arrested a suspect while raiding the still near the north end of Godfrey Avenue at about 4:30 pm. As they began to destroy the still a second suspect hiding in the bushes nearby began to run from the scene. Officer Shacklock and one of the officers began to pursue the subject through the brush, and the second officer fell behind.
Two shots were heard several minutes later and Officer Shacklock's partners believed he had shot at the suspect. They began to search for him about an hour later when he failed to return to the scene. They encountered two residents who informed them they had located Officer Shacklock's body in a nearby field and took them to the scene.
The subject was arrested in October 1921 in Hallwood, Virginia, and returned to Norfolk County for trial. During his trial, he claimed that Officer Shacklock tripped and accidentally shot himself. The man was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Shacklock had served with the Norfolk County Police Department for approximately three months. He had submitted his resignation earlier in the week at the request of his wife and was murdered on his last day with the agency.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and young child.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer Shacklock served with the Norfolk County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chesapeake community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer Shacklock.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Officer Raymond N. Shacklock is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In VA, 395 of 654 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Norfolk County Police Department, 2 of 3 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. Raymond N. Shacklock's cause is highlighted.
How Raymond N. Shacklock Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Raymond N. Shacklock is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Raymond N. Shacklock was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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