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Remembering our Fallen Heroes: Street Dedications

Flowers and officer Eleven streets in the City of Virginia Beach have been dedicated in memory of fallen Virginia Beach officers in various locations in the city. To view locations of dedicated streets on a map, click here.

Developers such as Bishard Homes and Ryan Homes have worked together with the Virginia Beach Police Foundation to ensure that the memories of these heroes are kept alive, that their stories live on, and that their sacrifice will never be forgotten. Efforts continue to remember all of the fallen officers in this way.

MJ Beasley Trail

On October 23, 2015 at Holland Crossing, off of Princess Anne Road and Holland Road, MJ Beasley Trail was dedicated in memory of Special Constable Malachi J. Beasley, 117 years after he passed away while attempting to arrest a man who was wanted for stealing a gun.

Dale Greene Place

On April 23, 2015 three streets were named after fallen officers in the Estates at Munden Farms, located off Princess Anne Road, just south of Sandbridge Road. Streets were dedicated to VBPD Officer Roger McClung and VBPD Detective Robert Monette, partners, who drowned while saving a fellow officer during dive training in 1969. Additionally, a street was dedicated to United States Army Military Police Sergeant Dale Green with Fort Story.

Daniel Maloney Drive

Daniel Maloney drive was dedicated to Officer Daniel Maloney who was shot and passed away in 1981. Daniel Maloney Drive is located near Centerville Turnpike.

Roger McClung Lane

On April 23, 2015 three streets were named after fallen officers in the Estates at Munden Farms, located off Princess Anne Road, just south of Sandbridge Road. Streets were dedicated to Officer Roger McClung and Detective Robert Monette, partners, who drowned while saving a fellow officer during dive training in 1969. Additionally, a street was dedicated to United States Army Military Police Sergeant Dale Green with Fort Story.

Robert Monette Lane

On April 23, 2015 three streets were named after fallen officers in the Estates at Munden Farms, located off Princess Anne Road, just south of Sandbridge Road. Streets were dedicated to Officer Roger McClung and Detective Robert Monette, partners, who drowned while saving a fellow officer during dive training in 1969. Additionally, a street was dedicated to United States Army Military Police Sergeant Dale Green with Fort Story.

Mike Phillips Way

On Monday, May 16th Mike Phillips Way was dedicated to the honor of Detective Mike Phillips. The street is located near Tallwood High School and intersects with Kempsville Road.

Rod Pocceschi Way

On May 6th, the street, Rod Pocceschi Way, which runs directly off North Landing Road, was dedicated to serve as the entrance to The Enclave at Princess Anne subdivision. Officer Pocceschi was shot and killed in the line of duty on June, 23, 2003, while conducting a traffic stop on Dam Neck Road.

Charles Porteus Lane

On July 21, 2017 three streets were named after fallen officers in Birdneck Crossing, located off Birdneck Road near the Laskin Road intersection. One street was dedicated to Princess Anne County Officer Elmo Trower, who was killed 1923 when his vehicle hit a horse and buggy. A second street was dedicated to Princess Anne County Officer Charles Porteus, who died in a 1952 hit-and-run accident at Atlantic Avenue and 81^st Street. Additionally, a street was dedicated to Virginia Beach Sheriff Deputy William Tiedeman.

George Starr

On September 10, 2018 a street was named after a fallen officer in Kingston Estates, located off West Neck Road. Auxiliary Officer George Starr was struck by a car and killed on Saturday, August 31, 1991 when he has stopped on his way home to help at the scene of an accident.

William Tiedeman Lane

On July 21, 2017 three streets were named after fallen officers in Birdneck Crossing, located off Birdneck Road near the Laskin Road intersection. One street was dedicated to Princess Anne County Officer Elmo Trower, who was killed 1923 when his vehicle hit a horse and buggy. A second street was dedicated to Princess Anne County Officer Charles Porteus, who died in a 1952 hit-and-run accident at Atlantic Avenue and 81st Street. Additionally, a street was dedicated to Virginia Beach Sheriff Deputy William Tiedeman.

Elmo Trower Lane

On July 21, 2017 three streets were named after fallen officers in Birdneck Crossing, located off Birdneck Road near the Laskin Road intersection. One street was dedicated to Princess Anne County Officer Elmo Trower, who was killed 1923 when his vehicle hit a horse and buggy. A second street was dedicated to Princess Anne County Officer Charles Porteus, who died in a 1952 hit-and-run accident at Atlantic Avenue and 81st Street. Additionally, a street was dedicated to Virginia Beach Sheriff Deputy William Tiedeman.