Portsmouth Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch Sunday, March 18, 1984
Add to My HeroesGarland Lindwood Joyner, Jr.
Detective Garland Joyner was shot and killed in North Carolina while conducting an investigation.
His body was locate in Warwick Creek, which borders the Gates County - Chowan County line, suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Although his was initially ruled a suicide, it was reclassified a homicide in 2014 after new evidence emerged indicating he was following leads on an active investigation.
His killer(s) remain unidentified and at large.
Detective Joyner was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Portsmouth Police Department for 14 years. He is survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour 14 years
- Badge 131
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location North Carolina
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender At large
Most Recent Reflection
View all 5 ReflectionsGarland Joyner was a true friend and good police officer. I had recently been hired. Garland welcomed me even though I came here from being a State Trooper from Fla. When I came to Portsmouth, Garland was the first person I met and rode with. He showed me the city, where to eat and where to go, under a big shade in Churchland. Garland also made sure I knew how to dust for finger prints.
When Garland passed we all said there was too many unanswered questions. I was pleased when evidence showed that it was not suicide but foul play.
I hope that in coming years, the case will be solved. RIP Garland.
Sgt. J. Gypson
Portsmouth Police Dept. (ret.)
March 18, 2019
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