Kiggans and Virginia Colleagues Honor Fallen VBPD Officers

WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) delivered remarks and led the Virginia Congressional Delegation in a moment of silence on the U.S. House Floor to honor the memory, service, and sacrifice of fallen Virginia Beach Police Officers Christopher Reese and Cameron Girvin. Congresswoman Kiggans was joined by Representatives Bobby Scott (VA-03), Rob Wittman (VA-01), Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Ben Cline (VA-06), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), John McGuire (VA-05), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), and Eugene Vindman (VA-07). 

Officers Christopher Reese (30) and Cameron Girvin (25) were tragically killed in the line of duty during a routine traffic stop in the early hours of Saturday, February 22. These Virginia Beach heroes will forever be remembered for their selfless sacrifice to our great city and Commonwealth.

Read Congresswoman Kiggans’ full remarks below. 

Tonight, the Virginia Congressional Delegation is gathered on the House Floor to pay our respects to Virginia Beach Police Department Officers Cameron Girvin and Christopher Reese, who were killed in the line of duty in the early hours of Saturday, February 22nd. 

Tragically, our community lost two of our local heroes when a cowardly criminal gunned down two of Virginia Beach’s finest during a routine traffic stop.

Officer Chris Reese was just 30 years old, having served with both the VBPD and the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s office for the last six years. He leaves behind a loving wife. He will be remembered for his loyalty to his loved-ones and his passion for serving the residents of our city. 

Officer Cameron Girvin was just 25 years old and has served with the VBPD since 2020. He leaves behind his wife and their unborn daughter, Paisley, who is due in the summer. He will be remembered for his contagious smile and love for his family. 

These brave young men were taken too soon and leave behind a grief stricken and forever grateful community… 

The City of Virginia Beach, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States of America will forever be grateful to these officers who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting our community. Their families will always remain in our prayers. 

On behalf of myself, the Virginia Congressional Delegation, and the House of Representatives – I ask that the United States House of Representatives observe a moment of silence in their honor. 

Thank you, and I yield back. 

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