Roll of Honor
Incident
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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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Officer Terry Lynn Lewis 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Arlington Police Department, 5 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Terry Lynn Lewis's cause is highlighted.
How Terry Lynn Lewis Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 5 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Terry Lynn Lewis is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Terry Lynn Lewis was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Arlington Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
