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Patrol Officer Terry Lewis and Patrol Officer Jerry Crocker were killed when their patrol car was struck by a drunk driver who was driving a flatbed utility truck. The suspect was convicted of intoxicated manslaughter and sentenced to five years in prison. Officer Lewis had served with the Arlington Police Department for nearly two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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You barely got started.
Patrol Officer Lewis gave the Arlington Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Arlington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Lewis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Arlington Police Department has lost 9 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Terry is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Terry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Terry is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1992, 2 officers at Arlington Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1992, 9 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1992, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1992, 97 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Terry was 35. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Arlington Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 35; the middle age was 31. Terry had served 1.8 years; the middle length of service was 1.8 years.
Terry was 35. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Terry had served 1.8 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Terry was 35. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Terry had served 1.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Terry was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Terry had served 1.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 40% of these deaths at Arlington Police Department, more than any other month. Fridays: 40%.
October holds 7.2% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Fridays: 15.5%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 55.6% of all 9 deaths at Arlington Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Arlington Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Terry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-W
What is kept
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