Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff John Street was killed in a single vehicle crash on Highway 57 while responding to an accident at approximately 2:00 am.
His patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree during his response. Other deputies were dispatched to locate him after he failed to respond to radio traffic.
Deputy Street had served as a part-time deputy with the George County Sheriff's Office for four years and also served as a full time police officer with the Lucedale Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two young children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Street gave the George County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lucedale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Street.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff John Robert Street 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 MS, 89 of 349 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25.5% of this state's fallen. That is 5.5 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At George County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Robert Street's cause is highlighted.
How John Robert Street Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John Robert Street is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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