The Police Benevolent Foundation (PBF) and the Virginia Division of the Southern States PBA would like to express their deepest sympathy and compassion to the family, friends and fellow law enforcement officers of Fairfax County Detective Paul “Tony” Basham. Basham was assigned to the Criminal Investigation Section of the McLean District Station and was a 20+ year veteran of the Fairfax County Police Department. He is survived by his wife, two young children and sister who is also a police officer.
Virginia PBA President Joe Woloszyn said, “Our thoughts, prayers and support go out to Tony’s family during this difficult time. We are now calling on the community that he valiantly served to step up and help his family in this time of need. Detective Basham was a beloved officer, husband, father, son and brother who will be missed tremendously by all who knew him.”
An account has been established under the Police Benevolent Foundation titled the Detective Paul “Tony” Basham Memorial Fund. Donations can be made through the account link on the Police Benevolent Foundation's website at www.pbfi.org. All donations made to this memorial fund are tax-deductible, and 100 percent of the money will go to Basham’s family. The PBF is asking everyone to please pass this information along to friends and family. It is with a heavy heart that the PBF and VAPBA now ask for the help of the community, both locally and nationally, to aid in efforts to provide much needed support for Basham’s family.