Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Bo Weaver was shot and killed with his own service weapon during a struggle with a juvenile prisoner on Toll Gate Lane, in Petersburg, at approximately 1:30 pm.
Lieutenant Weaver was returning the juvenile from a court appearance in Amelia County to the Crater Juvenile Detention Center. During the drive, the prisoner was somehow able to get out of his leg restraints and handcuffs. The boy reached over the front seat of the vehicle, surprising Lieutenant Weaver, and grabbed his service weapon from its holster. The boy then forced Lieutenant Weaver to drive to a residential area.
The two exited the patrol car and were standing on opposite sides when the suspect suddenly opened fire, striking Lieutenant Weaver in the abdomen. The suspect continued to fire as Lieutenant Weaver turned, fatally striking him in the back. Lieutenant Weaver was flown to VCU Medical Center where he succumbed to his wounds several hours later.
The suspect fled to a nearby apartment where he remained until turning himself in 90 minutes later. He was charged as an adult with six charges, including capital murder. On June 13th, 2006, the suspect plead guilty to first-degree murder and six other charges.
Lieutenant Weaver had served with the Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office for 16 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three children, and six grandchildren.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Weaver gave the Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dinwiddie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Weaver.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant James Edward "Bo" Weaver is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In VA, 395 of 654 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Edward "Bo" Weaver's cause is highlighted.
How James Edward "Bo" Weaver Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Edward "Bo" Weaver is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Edward "Bo" Weaver was killed by officer's handgun.