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Floyd Fenwick Vincent
Incident
Investigator Floyd Vincent was shot and killed while he and other investigators executed a search warrant in Bland County. While approaching the property the investigators stopped a truck and found the three occupants to be in possession of moonshine. The other investigators stayed with the truck and Investigator Vincent proceeded to the shack with the search warrant. As he entered the two-room shack the suspect shot Investigator Vincent in the throat at point-blank range with a shotgun. The suspect and his girlfriend fled but were apprehended after a large search. The man was sentenced to 12 years in jail for the murder. Investigator Vincent had been with the agency for two years and had previously served with the Chesterfield County Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, young daughter, parents, three sisters and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Vincent gave the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Vincent.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority - Bureau of Law Enforcement has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Floyd is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Floyd is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Floyd is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1950, 1 officer in VA was killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1950, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1950, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Floyd was 37. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Floyd had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Floyd was 37. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Floyd had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Floyd was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Floyd had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 5.9% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 18.6%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority - Bureau of Law Enforcement. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 9.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority - Bureau of Law Enforcement has 2 officers remembered here, Floyd among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
Others Who Wore This Badge
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