Incident
Trooper Jaimie Jursevics was struck and killed by a drunk driver while investigating a minor crash on I-25, near Tomah Road, in Douglas County.
She was outside of her vehicle when she was struck by a car at approximately 8:50 pm. Trooper Jursevics succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
The driver who struck her fled the scene but was arrested a short while later by members of the Palmer Lake Police Department. He was charged with DUI, careless driving resulting in death, and other charges. On May 18th, 2016, the subject plead guilty to vehicular homicide and tampering with evidence.
Trooper Jursevics had served with the Colorado State Patrol for just under five years.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband and 8-month-old daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Jursevics gave the Colorado State Patrol 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Colorado. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Jursevics.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Jaimie Lynn Jursevics is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 11.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Colorado State Patrol, 11 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jaimie Lynn Jursevics's cause is highlighted.
How Jaimie Lynn Jursevics Compares
Offender Outcome
Plead guilty to vehicular homicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jaimie Lynn Jursevics is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jaimie Lynn Jursevics was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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