In the early morning hours of June 23, 2003, Virginia Beach Officer Rod Pocceschi was tragically murdered by a gunman who had just robbed a restaurant. Officer Pocceschi left behind a wife and infant child.

Please consider contributing to Officer Pocceschi’s memorial fund to help his young surviving family:

Make checks payable to:
Maria Pocceschi
c/o VBMEFCU
2501 Courthouse Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23456

No amount is too small. Virginia Beach is not the safest city of its size by accident. It is because we have well-trained, dedicated police officers who are willing to risk their lives to protect all of us.