Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Robert Wynne was stabbed to death in the performance of his duties.
The suspect who murdered him fled the area and was arrested in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in 1809. The Pennsylvania governor signed an extradition warrant on May 9th, 1809, to return him to Virginia.
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- July 23, 2026
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218 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Wynne served with the Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Chatham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Robert Wynne 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 Pittsylvania Cnty Sheriff's Office, 5 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Wynne's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Wynne Compares
Offender Outcome
Arrested in 1809
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Wynne is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Wynne was killed by edged weapon; dirk.
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Pittsylvania Cnty Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
