Roll of Honor
William Henry Tiedeman, Jr.
Incident
Deputy Tiedeman suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in a defense tactics and ASP recertification training at the Virginia Beach Law Enforcement Training Academy. Another deputy immediately began CPR and administered an automated external defibrillator while the rescue squads were en route.
He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Deputy Tiedeman had served with the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office for 12 years. He also served in the U.S. Navy for over 23 years retiring as a Senior Chief.
Deputy Tiedeman had served with the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office for 12 years. He also served in the U.S. Navy for over 23 years retiring as a Senior Chief.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son (who is also a deputy with the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office), grandson, brother, and sister.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Tiedeman gave the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Virginia Beach community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
William Henry Tiedeman, Jr. served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Sheriff William Henry Tiedeman, Jr. is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In VA, 25 of 654 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.8% of this state's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Henry Tiedeman, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How William Henry Tiedeman, Jr. Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. William Henry Tiedeman, Jr. is highlighted in Nov.