Police say the incident began as a traffic stop near the intersection of Lynnhaven Parkway and Wendfield Drive at around 11:30 p.m.
Author: Marta Berglund Published: 6:40 AM EST February 22, 2025 Updated: 12:09 PM EST February 22, 2025
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A shooting late Friday night resulted in the death of two Virginia Beach police officers, according to the department.
Police say the incident began as a traffic stop near the intersection of Lynnhaven Parkway and Wendfield Drive at around 11:30 p.m.
A spokesperson told 13News Now the department is now investigating the incident which “resulted in the tragic loss of one of our own and the serious injury of another.”
The second police officer who was injured later died from his injuries Saturday morning.
“We are devastated to confirm the deaths of two of our officers, who were shot in the line of duty late last night,” the Virginia Beach Police Department said in a social media post.
Community members who live near the scene told 13News Now they saw police lights and heard sirens in the early morning hours, but did not expect Saturday morning’s news.
“It’s heartbreaking. I’m still in shock over the whole thing,” Micka Carden said. She told us she heard a gunshot late Friday night. Carden also said she saw first responders at the scene hours after the incident, well into Saturday.
“They have not left,” said Carden. “Officers came and went. Firetrucks were sitting here at like three, four in the morning, but just officers coming and going, coming and going.”
Another resident, who wished to remain anonymous told 13News Now he also heard shots. He added, “I saw them drag out the two police officers. It’s something you don’t think you’re going to live and you live it.”
“There’s videos all over Facebook, Twitter, everywhere of crazy [things]. Something that starts off so small to become so humongous. It’s all over the world,” said another neighbor who declined to show their face.
Carden, who says her son is a police officer, says she’s still processing the news.
“We’re really sorry that this happened, and we pray that God’s peace will come upon them and their families,” she said.
There’s no word on any suspects at this time, but VBPD says there is no perceived threat to the public.
This is a developing story and will be updated.