Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Thomas Hendrickson was struck and killed by a vehicle while making a traffic stop on SR 20 near Burlington, Washington. A car coming from the opposite direction crossed the roadway, struck Trooper Hendrickson, and then fled the scene. As other officers investigated the accident, they located a piece of purple debris on the roadway. A car of the same color as the debris with body damage drove by, and one of the officers attempted to stop it. After a short pursuit, the suspect was apprehended. The 19-year-old subject was convicted of negligent homicide and hit and run. Trooper Hendrickson had served with the Washington State Patrol for four years and was assigned to the Mount Vernon WSP detachment.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two children, and parents.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Hendrickson gave the Washington State Patrol 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Washington. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Hendrickson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Thomas L. Hendrickson is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 55 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Washington State Patrol, 8 of 34 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 23.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas L. Hendrickson's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas L. Hendrickson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas L. Hendrickson is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas L. Hendrickson was killed by automobile.
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