Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Lieutenant Jerry Bratcher was killed in an automobile crash on Oklahoma 9 approximately five miles east of Norman while investigating a stolen vehicle. He was returning to Norman when the crash occurred. He was taken to St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City where he succumbed to his injuries. Lieutenant Bratcher had served with the Norman Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and one son.
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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.
Detective Lieutenant Bratcher gave the Norman Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Norman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Lieutenant Bratcher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Lieutenant Jerry Wayne Bratcher 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 OK, 135 of 582 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 23.2% of this state's fallen. That is 7.8 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Norman 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. Jerry Wayne Bratcher's cause is highlighted.
How Jerry Wayne Bratcher Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jerry Wayne Bratcher is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
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