Paris R. Fields
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Patrolman

Paris R. Fields

Accident
End of Watch May 28, 1920
Tour of Duty 6 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Paris Fields was killed in a motorcycle accident while pursuing a speeding car.

He had served with the Roanoke City Police Department for only six months.

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BO-US-VA-87A751AF
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Last updated
July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Fields served with the Roanoke City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Roanoke community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fields.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Roanoke, VA
Platform Identity roanpd.roanoke.va.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 28, 1920
Tour of Duty 6 mo
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available
Offender Not available

Patrolman Paris R. Fields 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 Roanoke City Police Department, 3 of 15 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.

Roanoke City Police Department
3
of 15 officers
20% Accident
VA — Statewide
203
of 654 officers
31% Accident
Nationwide
10,088
of 32,508 officers
31% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Paris R. Fields's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Paris R. Fields Compares

Years of Service
0.5
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

Offender Outcome

Not available

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Paris R. Fields is highlighted in May.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
707
May
847
Jun
795
Jul
897
Aug
937
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897