Ralph M. Steed served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 9 months. Ralph served during the years of World War II.
Detective Ralph Steed was killed when his police vehicle was struck by the driver of a vehicle fleeing officers from the Norfolk Police Department. Detective Steed and his partner were finishing up their shift and were stopped at an intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Liberty Street when the suspect lost control of his vehicle and collided with them at 95 mph. The subject was an AWOL soldier from Camp Lejune, North Carolina. He was apprehended and charged with manslaughter, hit-and-run, reckless driving, and several other offenses. Detective Steed had been employed with the South Norfolk Police Department for three years.
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In tribute
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Steed gave the South Norfolk Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chesapeake community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Steed.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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