Court House in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Arlington County Peace Officer Memorial
Est. May 16, 2005
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2024
1. Arlington County Peace Officer Memorial
Louis Franklin Shaw
Honorably Served
July 1, 1935
to
December 6, 1935
On December 6, 1935, Officer Shaw was killed in the line of duty when his vehicle was struck by a fuel tanker while transporting a prisoner.
Detective Russell Pettie
Honorably Served
July 1, 1947
to
January 20, 1954
On January 20, 1954, Detective Pettie was fatally shot while serving an arrest warrant.
Officer Arthur Chorovich
Honorably Served
August 13, 1960
to
December 5, 1964
Badge #209
On December 5, 1964, Officer Chorovich succumbed to injuries suffered from a motorcycle accident while he was responding to a fire call.
Officer Israel Gonzalez
Honorably Served
January 15, 1968
to
October 25, 1972
Badge #334
On October 25, 1972, Officer Gonzalez was fatally shot during the commission of a bank robbery.
Officer George Pomraning Jr.
Honorably Served
July 21, 1969
to
September 2, 1973
Badge #368
On September 2, 1973, Officer Pomraning was fatally shot while transporting a prisoner.
Officer John Buckley
Honorably Served
September 15, 1972
to
April 15, 1977
Badge #474
On
this page online
Corporal Harvey Snook III
Honorably Served from
December 17, 1989
to
January 14, 2016
Badge #884
On January 14, 2016, Corporal Snook succumbed to cancer resulting from the rescue and recovery operations at the pentagon following the September 11, 2001 attack.
Erected by Police Memorial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is January 20, 1954.
Location. 38° 53.416′ N, 77° 5.002′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Court House. It is on North Courthouse Road 0.1 miles north of 14th Street North, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1435 N Courthouse Rd, Arlington VA 22201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Woodbury (within shouting distance of this marker); The Investment Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Courthouse Neighborhood and Lawyer's Row (about 400 feet away); The Arlington Line (about 500 feet away); First Federal Savings and Loan Building
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2024
2. Arlington County Peace Officer Memorial
Additional commentary.
1. About the memorial
While most law enforcement memorials do not serve as historical markers on their own, this one does. While succinct, each plaque shares a narrative for an officer. Additionally, one of the officers was an eventual casualty of the September 11 attacks.
— Submitted October 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2024
3. Arlington County Peace Officer Memorial
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2024
4. Arlington County Peace Officer Memorial dedication plaque
by Honoring the Past" LDP2
Made possible by the Department of Justice Law Enforcement Tribute Act Grant and donations from the community.
Police Memorial Committee Members
Sheriff Beth Arthur Lieutenant Robert Medairos Captain Karen Herchenroder Lieutenant Bruce Benson Sergeant Darrin Cassedy Sergeant Wayne Vincent Officer Adam Stone Officer Amy Zavadil Ms. Kachina Johnson Ms. Eileen Williams Mr. Jessie Almario
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
