Roll of Honor
Jerry Eugene Tew
Incident
Location: Overseas Weapon: Handgun; .45 caliber Offender: Sentenced to 50 years
Private First Class Jerry Tew was shot and killed by another soldier who entered a restricted area at Cam Ranh Bay, Republic of South Vietnam.
When PFC Tew attempted to apprehend the soldier, the soldier pulled a gun and shot PFC Tew in the neck. Responding military police arrested the soldier at the scene.
The suspect was found guilty of unpremeditated murder and was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge and 50 years in prison.
PFC Tew served with the United States Army for eight months and served as a military policeman for six months. He had been deployed to Vietnam for only three months.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, three sisters, and a brother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Private First Class Tew served with the United States Army Military Police Corps.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Jerry Eugene Tew served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Private First Class Jerry Eugene Tew 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Army Military Police Corps, 26 of 65 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jerry Eugene Tew's cause is highlighted.
How Jerry Eugene Tew Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 50 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jerry Eugene Tew is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jerry Eugene Tew was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.
Incident Location
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