Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Roy Trimm was killed and two other deputies were injured when a load of illegal fireworks exploded in their car. The fireworks had been confiscated the previous year and were being transported to an abandoned well to be destroyed.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Trimm served with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Boydton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Trimm.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Roy M. Trimm 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 Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Roy M. Trimm's cause is highlighted.
How Roy M. Trimm Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Roy M. Trimm is highlighted in Feb.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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