Chesapeake Lake Renamed in Honor of Fallen Officer

Annual Schock and Shivers fundraiser marks renaming of Oak Grove Lake to Officer Timothy Schock Memorial Lake.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Oak Grove Lake in Chesapeake, Virginia has been officially renamed to Officer Timothy Schock Memorial Lake, honoring the police officer who drowned during a training exercise at the lake in 2011. The renaming took place during the annual Schock and Shivers 5K and Cold Water Challenge fundraiser, which benefits the Road to Hope, a 250-mile bike ride that honors fallen officers and remembers survivors.

Why it matters

The renaming of the lake carries deep personal meaning for Chesapeake Sheriff Wallace Chadwick III, who was present the day Officer Schock died and helped rescue him. The event also honors fallen Chesapeake Police Officer Jarrod Shivers, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2008, highlighting the community's commitment to remembering its local heroes.

The details

Chesapeake City Council voted unanimously in January to rename Oak Grove Lake in honor of Officer Timothy Schock. The Schock & Shivers 5K and Cold Water Challenge is a Team Chesapeake Law Enforcement United fundraiser that benefits the Road to Hope, a nonprofit organization that raises money for COPS Kids Camp, the Officer Down Memorial Page, and Spirit of Blue.

  • The lake was officially renamed on Saturday, February 22, 2026.
  • Officer Timothy Schock drowned during a training exercise at the lake in 2011.
  • Officer Jarrod Shivers was shot and killed in the line of duty in Chesapeake in 2008.

The players

Officer Timothy Schock

A Chesapeake police officer who drowned during a training exercise at Oak Grove Lake in 2011.

Officer Jarrod Shivers

A Chesapeake police officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2008.

Wallace Chadwick III

The Chesapeake Sheriff who previously served as a police officer and was present the day Officer Schock died.

Heather Garrant-Stephan

A participant in the event whose father served as a police officer in Newport News.

Kaitlyn Outland

A former Chesapeake police officer who now works as a video evidence technician for the department, and completed her first 5K and cold plunge at the event.

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What they’re saying

“I was working with Tim. Myself and the dive team that you just saw behind you, we actually rescued Tim, brought him up, and performed, you know, emergency treatment on Tim.”

— Wallace Chadwick III, Chesapeake Sheriff

“It's really heartwrenching whenever you hear the loss of one of your local heros. So having that as my father growing up as a police officer, and then finding out about this fundraiser, it really kinda hit home.”

— Heather Garrant-Stephan

“It's really uniting, makes me feel like our community really comes together.”

— Heather Garrant-Stephan

What’s next

The Chesapeake City Council unanimously voted in January to rename Oak Grove Lake to Officer Timothy Schock Memorial Lake, and the official renaming ceremony took place at the annual Schock and Shivers fundraiser on February 22, 2026.

The takeaway

This event highlights the Chesapeake community's commitment to honoring its fallen heroes, with the renaming of Oak Grove Lake to Officer Timothy Schock Memorial Lake serving as a lasting tribute to the officer who made the ultimate sacrifice. The annual Schock and Shivers fundraiser brings the community together to support organizations that assist the families of officers killed in the line of duty.