Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer William Lassiter was struck by a vehicle and killed while he was writing a ticket in the 1300 block of E Ocean View Avenue at about 9:20 pm. He was thrown approximately 44 feet and suffered fatal injuries. The driver who struck him was charged with manslaughter and drunk driving. Officer Lassiter had served with the Norfolk Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife two sons, stepson, stepdaughter, and parents.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Lassiter gave the Norfolk Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Norfolk community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Lassiter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer William Warren Lassiter 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In VA, 394 of 655 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.2% of this state's fallen. That is 60.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Norfolk Police Department, 20 of 39 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Warren Lassiter's cause is highlighted.
How William Warren Lassiter Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Warren Lassiter is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Warren Lassiter was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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