Name: Police Officer Christopher Reese
EOW: Saturday, February 22, 2025
About Police Officer Christopher Reese:
Officer Reese had served with the Virginia Beach Police Department for three years and had previously served for three years with the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office.
Age: 30
Badge: Not available
Tour: 3 years
Department: Virginia Beach Police Department
State: Virginia
Incident Details:
Police Officer Christopher “Chris” Reese and Police Officer Cameron Girvin were shot while conducting a traffic stop at Sylvan Court at approximately 11:30 p.m. Friday evening.
While on patrol Officer Reese and Officer Girvin observed a car with an expired plate and executed a traffic stop. During the traffic stop the officers asked the subject to exit the vehicle and the subject refused; when finally exiting the vehicle the subject tussled with the officers and immediately produced a pistol, shooting both Officer Reese and Officer Girvin. While the officers were incapacitated and on the ground, the subject shot each officer a second time and then fled the scene. The subject was found in a shed near the initial scene with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
First responders attempted life-saving procedures and both officers were transported to local hospitals. Officer Reese succumbed to his wounds just after midnight at Princess Anne Hospital. Officer Girvin succumbed to his wounds at 4:30 a.m. Saturday morning at Virginia Beach General Hospital.
Cause Of Death: Gunfire
Weapon: Handgun; Pistol
Offender: Deceased
Incident Date: Friday, February 21, 2025