It was with a heavy heart Saturday that the Virginia Beach Police Department announced the passing of Master Police Officer Kelvin Bailey, according to WTKR. The department said that Bailey died of an apparent medical emergency early in the morning on Saturday.
Virginia Beach City Councilman and Mayor-elect Bobby Dyer said on Twitter, "The @CityofVaBeach lost one of our finest. Officer Kelvin Bailey died from an apparent heart attack while patrolling our streets. Officer Bailey had over 30 years of service. Please join Trish and I in extending our condolences to Officer Bailey's family, friends and the @VBPD."
Bailey was a veteran of the Virginia Beach Police Department and Sheriff’s Office, with decades of sevice to the city.