Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Wayne Stoutamyer was shot and killed when he was ambushed outside of his house on Broad Street by a man he had arrested for drunk driving two weeks earlier. Although being shot with two slugs from a 12-gauge shotgun, Patrolman Stoutamyer was able to return fire and wounded the suspect. The man was convicted of Patrolman Stoutamyer's murder and sent to prison. He was paroled after serving only 15 years. Patrolman Stoutamyer had served with the Bridgewater Police Department for 3.5 years and also served as the chief of the Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his fiancee, parents, and sister.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Stoutamyer gave the Bridgewater Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bridgewater community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Stoutamyer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Wayne Byron Stoutamyer 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wayne Byron Stoutamyer's cause is highlighted.
How Wayne Byron Stoutamyer Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Wayne Byron Stoutamyer is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Wayne Byron Stoutamyer was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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