Wytheville Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Sunday, August 25, 1963
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: August 25, 1963
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolmen Claudius Irvin and Raymond Chapman were killed in an automobile accident.
As the two officers were responding to a call, a tractor trailer jack-knifed, killing them both instantly.
Patrolman Irvin had served with the Wytheville Police Department for seven years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and son.