Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Agent Rodney Grimes was killed in an automobile crash on the exit ramp from I-81 to Route 55 in Shenandoah County.
Special Agent Grimes had served with the Virginia State Police for 17 years.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Grimes gave the Virginia State Police 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Virginia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Grimes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Rodney Dean Grimes is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In VA, 203 of 654 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31% of this state's fallen.
At Virginia State Police, 32 of 52 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 61.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Rodney Dean Grimes's cause is highlighted.
How Rodney Dean Grimes Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Rodney Dean Grimes is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
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