Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Creach was killed when an automobile being operated by an intoxicated driver struck him. Trooper Creach was directing traffic at the scene of an accident when he was struck. The 27-year-old driver was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 4 years.
Survivors
Trooper Creach was survived by his expectant wife, who had a son one month later.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Trooper Creach gave the Missouri State Highway Patrol 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of Missouri. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Creach.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Ross S. Creach 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 Missouri State Highway Patrol, 13 of 33 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 39.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ross S. Creach's cause is highlighted.
How Ross S. Creach Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 4 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ross S. Creach is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ross S. Creach was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
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