Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Justin Maples was killed in a single vehicle crash on South Lee Highway at approximately 9:30 pm.
His patrol car left the roadway and struck a telephone pole, causing severe damage. He was transported to SkyRidge Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries 50 minutes later.
Officer Maples had served with the Cleveland Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three sons, and parents.
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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.
Police Officer Maples gave the Cleveland Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Maples.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Justin Durwood Maples 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 TN, 191 of 769 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Cleveland Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Justin Durwood Maples's cause is highlighted.
How Justin Durwood Maples Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Justin Durwood Maples is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
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