Incident
Master Police Officer William Snow suffered a fatal heart attack while performing required physical training for SWAT team members inside the department's gym.
Officer Snow had served with the Bristol Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and one child.
In Our Keeping
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Master Police Officer Snow gave the Bristol Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bristol community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Master Police Officer Snow.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Master Police Officer William Kevin Snow 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.
At Bristol Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Kevin Snow's cause is highlighted.
How William Kevin Snow Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. William Kevin Snow is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
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