Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Gordon Toal was killed in a motorcycle accident while performing a funeral escort. He was assigned to the Traffic Division. Officer Toal had served with the agency for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Toal gave the Odessa Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Odessa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Toal.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Gordon Terry Toal is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Odessa Police Dept., 2 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gordon Terry Toal's cause is highlighted.
How Gordon Terry Toal Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Gordon Terry Toal is highlighted in Aug.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Odessa Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
