Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain Jerry Foster succumbed to injuries received three days earlier when he was struck by a car while directing traffic at the scene of an accident near the interchange of the Southwest Freeway and the West Sam Houston Parkway. The driver of a van attempted to drive around the stopped cars. When he saw the officers he slammed on the brakes and went into a spin, striking Captain Foster. He was transported to Ben Taub Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Captain Foster had served with the Harris County Constable's Office for 23 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, brother, and sister.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
23 years. You could have gone home.
Captain Foster gave the Harris County Constable's Office 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Foster.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Captain Jerry Ralph Foster 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 TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 5, 2 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jerry Ralph Foster's cause is highlighted.
How Jerry Ralph Foster Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jerry Ralph Foster is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 5 are honored on badge.nw.
