Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Robert Curry was killed in a motorcycle accident on Highway 49 in Orange Grove. The driver of another vehicle turned in front of his department motorcycle, causing the collision.
Lieutenant Curry had served with the Gulfport Police Department for 14 years. He is survived by his wife and two small children. His wife also serves as a lieutenant with the agency.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two small children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Curry gave the Gulfport Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gulfport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Curry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Robert James Curry 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 MS, 89 of 349 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25.5% of this state's fallen. That is 5.5 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Gulfport Police Department, 2 of 8 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert James Curry's cause is highlighted.
How Robert James Curry Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Robert James Curry is highlighted in Aug.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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