Officer Cameron Girvin

Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Friday, February 21, 2025

Police Officer Cameron Girvin and Police Officer Chris Reese were shot & killed while conducting a traffic stop on Sylvan Court at approximately 11:30 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2025.

While on patrol, Officer Girvin and Officer Reese 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 officers. While the officers were incapacitated and on the ground, the subject shot each officer a second time and then fled the scene.

The subject, a convicted felon with prior drug & weapons charges, 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 Girvin succumbed to his wounds at 4:30 a.m. Saturday morning at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. Officer Reese succumbed to his wounds just after midnight at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital.

Officer Girvin, age 25, had served with the Virginia Beach Police Department for five years. He is survived by his wife, who is pregnant with their first child, a daughter, and his parents.