Virginia Beach Police Department Releases Info on Fallen Officers, Shooter
Story updated 2/23/25 to include officer photos and an additional BPD statement.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — At 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) officials held a press conference addressing the fatal shooting of two VBPD officers.
VBPD Chief Paul Neudigate was the primary speaker at the press conference, voice shaking with grief as he gave details about Friday’s incident.
“I stand here to provide an update on two heroes,” said Neudigate, “Two heroes who went to work last night and never made it home. Two heroes who paid the ultimate price.“
At approximately 11:27 p.m. on February 21, 2025, VBPD police officers Cameron Girvin and Christopher Reese observed a blue Hyundai Sonata with an expired plate, on South Rosemont Road.
They attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver failed to yield. The officers proceeded to follow the vehicle to the dead end road of Silvan Court. Both officers approached, on foot.
The male driver was argumentative. They made numerous requests for him to exit the vehicle, and eventually, he complied.
As he stepped from the vehicle, there was an immediate physical altercation between the officers and the subject.