| Officer Larry Bland Newport News Police Department Virginia End of Watch: Friday, May 13, 1994 Biographical Info Age: 48 Tour of Duty: 17 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Friday, May 13, 1994 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Sentenced to life Officer Bland was shot and killed while making a traffic stop. He had placed the suspect in the back of his patrol car. As he was writing a ticket, the man shot him in the back of the head through an opening in the patrol car's cage. The suspect kicked out one of the rear windows of the car and fled on foot. The suspect was arrested after a two hour manhunt. The man was convicted of Officer Bland's murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Bland's body was found by his wife, who was also an officer with the Newport News Police Department.
Officer Bland had previously served as an auxiliary officer for the Hampton Police Department, Gloucester County Sheriff's Office, and Newport News Police Department. |