Police Officer Courtney Lamont Dickerson
Danville Police Department
Virginia
End of Watch: Friday, November 11, 2005

Biographical Info
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 133

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Thursday, November 10, 2005
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Courtney Dickerson died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident that occurred just before midnight.

Officer Dickerson was headed west on Halifax Road to answer an alarm call on Piney Forest Road. His patrol car flipped over while navigating a curve near Pleasant View Baptist Church and he was ejected from the car. Another officer came upon the accident and called for help. Officer Dickerson was taken to Danville Regional Medical Center where he died shortly after midnight.

Officer Dickerson had served with the Danville Police Department for just over one year. He is survived by his wife and a 3-year-old son.