Floyd Fenwick Vincent
Incident
Investigator Floyd Vincent was shot and killed while he and other investigators executed a search warrant in Bland County. While approaching the property the investigators stopped a truck and found the three occupants to be in possession of moonshine. The other investigators stayed with the truck and Investigator Vincent proceeded to the shack with the search warrant. As he entered the two-room shack the suspect shot Investigator Vincent in the throat at point-blank range with a shotgun. The suspect and his girlfriend fled but were apprehended after a large search. The man was sentenced to 12 years in jail for the murder. Investigator Vincent had been with the agency for two years and had previously served with the Chesterfield County Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, young daughter, parents, three sisters and two brothers.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Vincent gave the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Vincent.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Investigator Floyd Fenwick Vincent 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%.
At Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority - Bureau of Law Enforcement, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Floyd Fenwick Vincent's cause is highlighted.
How Floyd Fenwick Vincent Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Floyd Fenwick Vincent is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Floyd Fenwick Vincent was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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