Winchester, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Welcome to Timbrook Park

Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 24, 2025

1. Welcome to Timbrook Park Marker

Inscription.
On October 29, 1999, the City of Winchester Police Sergeant Ricky Lee Timbrook was fatally wounded while in foot pursuit of a wanted suspect.

During Sergeant Timbrook's eight year career with the city, he served as a DARE officer for the city school system, a field training officer, a defensive tactics instructor, a member of the special operations team, and served as sergeant in charge of the special enforcement team.

The park that surrounds you today has been created to honor Sergeant Timbrook's commitment to his community and his great sacrifice to make Winchester a better place to live.

In Memory of
Sgt. Ricky L. Timbrook
October 5, 1967 - October 30, 1999

Erected 2003.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is October 29, 1999.

Location. 39° 11.098′ N, 78° 9.622′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. It is on North East Lane south of East Piccadilly Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in Timbrook Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 144 North East Lane, Winchester VA 22601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

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

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of this marker: Jacob Baker Lot And Virginia City Addition (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Daniel Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker); Ricky Lee Timbrook (within shouting distance of this marker); Officer Hunter A. Edwards Memorial Circle (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Stone Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Virginia Woolen Company and Lewis Jones Knitting Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Land Grant (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Taylor F. Finley (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Regarding Welcome to Timbrook Park. On October 29, 1999, Winchester Police Sergeant Ricky L. Timbrook was fatally wounded while in foot pursuit with Edward Nathaniel Bell. During the pursuit, Bell turned around and fired one shot from a .38 caliber handgun, striking Sergeant Timbrook in the forehead and killing him instantly. Bell was charged with capital murder for Sergeant Timbrook’s death. On January 25, 2001, Bell was found guilty after a seven-day trial. He was ultimately sentenced to death. On February 19, 2009, Bell was executed by lethal injection at the Greenville Correctional Center in Jarratt, Virginia. Sergeant Timbrook was 32 years old.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 23, 2025

2. Welcome to Timbrook Park Marker

Marker is located on the brick base in the center of the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.