Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Metts succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when he fell 40-feet onto railroad tracks near Rivermont Bridge. He was chasing a suspect at the time of the fall.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Metts served with the Lynchburg Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lynchburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Metts.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Wiley C. Metts 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 Lynchburg Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wiley C. Metts's cause is highlighted.
How Wiley C. Metts Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Wiley C. Metts is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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