Greg Ray Boss
Incident
Location: Colorado Weapon: Automobile Offender: Sentenced to life
Special Agent Greg Boss was killed in an automobile accident on eastbound E-470 near Parker, Colorado.
A habitual aggressive driver traveling eastbound on the highway was driving in a reckless manner and slammed on his brakes in front of another driver. The victim driver struck the suspect's vehicle and then crossed over the median and struck Agent Boss' government vehicle head-on. The citizen and Agent Boss were both killed at the scene.
Colorado State Patrol investigators arrested the suspect one month later after following the suspect and observing similar aggressive driving habits. At the time of his arrest, the man was driving while under the influence of marijuana. He was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Agent Boss and the citizen. He was convicted and subsequently sentenced to two life terms in prison.
Agent Boss had served with the United States Postal Service - Office of Inspector General for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, two brothers, and his girlfriend.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Boss gave the United States Postal Service 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Boss.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Greg Ray Boss 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 United States Postal Service - Office of Inspector General, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Greg Ray Boss's cause is highlighted.
How Greg Ray Boss Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Greg Ray Boss is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
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