Norfolk Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch Friday, October 28, 2005
Add to My HeroesStanley Cornell Reaves
Officer Stanley Reaves was shot and killed after being flagged down by a citizen near the intersection of West 27th Street and DeBree Avenue.
The citizen informed him that a person in the area was acting suspiciously. Officer Reaves pulled around the corner, exited his patrol car, and began to approach the suspicious person. Without warning, the subject, 29, produced a handgun and immediately opened fire, striking Officer Reaves.
Officer Reaves was transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The suspect fled the area and was arrested in White Plains, New York, on November 2nd, 2005. He was charged with capital murder of a police officer, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and grand larceny. On March 7th, 2007, he was found guilty of all three counts and sentenced to death, plus 22 years on the additional charges. The sentence was later commuted to life in prison without parole.
Officer Reaves had served with the Norfolk Police Department for only one year. He had previously served with the Baltimore City, Maryland, Police Department for 11 years. He is survived by his wife and two young children.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour 12 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Sentenced to death; commuted to life in
Most Recent Reflection
View all 385 ReflectionsStanley, it's that time again. We miss you.
You would be so proud of your 2 children. You live through them.
Rest in peace, until we meet again on the other side.
You were like a brother to me.
NeNe
G Outlaw
Sister-in- law
October 28, 2024
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