Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Lamont Edwards was killed in an automobile crash on Boulevard, in Colonial Heights, while responding to a report of a burglary in progress at a business in Ettrick. His patrol car went out of control on a wet roadway and skidded into the path of an oncoming lumber truck.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four young children.
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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.
Police Officer Edwards served with the Chesterfield County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chesterfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Edwards.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Lamont Edwards 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 Chesterfield County Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lamont Edwards's cause is highlighted.
How Lamont Edwards Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Lamont Edwards is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
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