Roll of Honor
Tomie Michael Tucker
Incident
Patrolman Tomie Tucker was killed in an automobile accident while pursuing a motorcycle. He had served with the Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol for nine years and previously served with the Travis County Sheriff's Office and the Chief of Police of the Memphis Police Department, Texas.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, and his father.
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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.
Patrolman Tucker gave the Texas Department of Public Safety 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Texas. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Tucker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Tomie Michael Tucker 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 Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, 56 of 95 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 58.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Tomie Michael Tucker's cause is highlighted.
How Tomie Michael Tucker Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Tomie Michael Tucker is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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