Officer Benjamin Pope Myrick, Jr.

Officer Benjamin Pope Myrick, Jr. | Norfolk Police Department, Virginia Officer Benjamin Pope Myrick, Jr. | Norfolk Police Department, Virginia
Norfolk Police Department, Virginia
Officer Benjamin Pope Myrick, Jr. | Norfolk Police Department, Virginia
Officer Benjamin Pope Myrick, Jr. | Norfolk Police Department, Virginia
Officer Benjamin Pope Myrick, Jr.

Norfolk Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch Saturday, February 13, 1960

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Benjamin Pope Myrick, Jr.

Officer Benjamin Myrick succumbed to injuries sustained one week earlier when his police motorcycle was struck by a car at the intersection of St. Julian Street and Tidewater Drive.

Officer Myrick was a U.S. Army veteran and served with the Norfolk Police Department. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.

Bio

  • Age 44
  • Tour 11 years
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Motorcycle crash
  • Incident Date Thursday, February 4, 1960

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I am really just finding out that I am also a granddaughter of Benjamin Myrick. I have recently met my cousin, Rhonda Hughes and my aunt Ann Simpson. If anyone who thinks they might be related to Benjamin Pope Myrick would like to reach out and begin some new relationships, please email me.

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My mother, Marsha Stull and Ann Simpson, 1/2 sisters, met for the first time on June 4, 2022

Dorenda Richard
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June 6, 2022

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