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Christopher M. L. Reese
Gender : Male
Age : 30
Race : White
Date : 02/22/2025
Location : Sylvan Court
City : Virginia Beach
County : Virginia Beach
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia Beach Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by gunfire during a traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 21, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Virginia Beach Police Officer Christopher Reese and Officer Cameron Girvin conducted a traffic stop in the Green Run neighborhood. The driver, John McCoy III, became combative, exited the vehicle, and began fighting with the officers before pulling a pistol. McCoy shot both officers, then shot them again while they were incapacitated. Officer Reese was pronounced dead shortly after midnight. McCoy was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27335-police-officer-christopher-m-l-reese
https://www.altmeyerfuneralandcremation.com/obituaries/Christopher-Reese?obId=37730368
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/christopher-reese-obituary?id=57642871
https://police.virginiabeach.gov/public-affairs-office/officers-christopher-reese-and-cameron-girvin
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/virginia-beach-police-officers-killed-christopher-reese-cameron-girvin-memorial-services/291-0def83d3-1105-4964-ada9-a05908ecbf71
