Inspector William Raymond Thompson, Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles

Inspector William Raymond Thompson

Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles - Enforcement Division, Virginia

End of Watch Monday, September 23, 1935

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William Raymond Thompson

Inspector William Thompson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest three bank robbers in Fork Union, Virginia.

Two suspects were arrested the following day and taken to the Henrico County Jail. The shooter was executed in February 1936.

On March 14, 1942, the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles was split into the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of State Police. The Virginia State Police assumed highway patrol duties while the Department of Motor Vehicles Enforcement Division assumed investigative duties.

Bio

Age 33
Tour Not available
Badge 89

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Executed

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Inspector Thompson,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Virginia.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 23, 2025