Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Tony Peaches succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained eight days earlier while pursuing a vehicle on Great Bridge Road (modern-day South Battlefield Boulevard), approximately three miles north of Hickory.
He observed the vehicle speed past a filling station in Hickory. Believing the vehicle was involved in bootlegging, he began to pursue it along with two companions. As he pulled alongside of it, the vehicle pulled in front of him and one of the occupants opened fire. One of the rounds struck Constable Peaches' companions and the other struck him in the head, causing him to lose control of the vehicle and strike a utility pole.
Constable Peaches was taken to a hospital in Norfolk where he died on February 26th, 1933.
The vehicle he was chasing was found burned the following morning near Oakwood.
Constable Peaches was the elected constable of the Washington District.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-VA-8EE472E6- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Tony. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Peaches gave the Norfolk County Constable's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chesapeake community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Peaches.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Tony John Peaches 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Tony John Peaches's cause is highlighted.
How Tony John Peaches Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Tony John Peaches is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Tony John Peaches was killed by gun; unknown type.