Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Jeff McCoy was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver at 3:40 a.m.
While driving east on South 14th Street, an oncoming car crossed into his lane and crashed into the driver's side of his patrol car. The impact shoved the patrol car into a utility pole, killing Officer McCoy.
The driver of the other vehicle was taken to Hendrick Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. He was later charged and convicted of intoxicated manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Officer McCoy was a member of the Abilene Police Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two-year-old daughter, parents, and brother.
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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.
Officer McCoy gave the Abilene Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Abilene community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer McCoy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Jeffrey Howard McCoy 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Abilene Police Department, 2 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeffrey Howard McCoy's cause is highlighted.
How Jeffrey Howard McCoy Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 20 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jeffrey Howard McCoy is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jeffrey Howard McCoy was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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