Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Rick Silva died while undergoing surgery to correct a duty related injury sustained in February 2015 while attempting to arrest a shoplifting suspect in the 1600 block of Louisiana Avenue.
The offender, who was armed with a knife, resisted arrest. During the ensuing struggle Officer Silva injured his hip in the same location in which he had suffered a previous duty injury. The second injury required him to undergo surgery.
Officer Silva had served with the Chehalis Police Department for 13 years and had previously served with the Lewis County Sheriff's Office for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and son.
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Tributes
27 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Silva gave the Chehalis Police Department 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chehalis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Silva.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Rick Lee Silva is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 55 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Rick Lee Silva's cause is highlighted.
How Rick Lee Silva Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Rick Lee Silva is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Rick Lee Silva was killed by person.
Incident Location
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