Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper William Tinsley was killed in an automobile crash on US Route 11 in Roanoke County, Virginia. Trooper Tinsley had served with the Virginia State Police.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Tinsley served with the Virginia State Police.
Thank you for your service to the people of Virginia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Tinsley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper William Stafford Tinsley is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In VA, 204 of 655 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.1% of this state's fallen. That is 31.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Virginia State Police, 32 of 52 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 61.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Stafford Tinsley's cause is highlighted.
How William Stafford Tinsley Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Stafford Tinsley is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
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