Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Sanders was killed in an aircraft accident while on duty. The plane crashed as a result of heavy fog and rain.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Sanders served with the Mayfield Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mayfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sanders.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Terry Lee Sanders is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In KY, 161 of 983 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.4% of this state's fallen. That is 16.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Mayfield Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Terry Lee Sanders's cause is highlighted.
How Terry Lee Sanders Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Terry Lee Sanders is highlighted in Sep.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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