Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Craig Story was killed in a motorcycle accident when his department motorcycle collided with a school bus at the intersection of South Cooper Street and West Inwood Drive.
Officer Story activated his lights and siren as he entered the intersection but struck the side of the bus. His motorcycle burst into flames upon impact. Witnesses to the crash smothered the flames on Officer Story's clothing and pulled him to a safe area; however, he passed away at the scene.
Officer Story had served with the Arlington Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife and 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.
Police Officer Story gave the Arlington Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Arlington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Story.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Craig Gordon Story 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 Arlington Police Department, 4 of 9 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 44.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Craig Gordon Story's cause is highlighted.
How Craig Gordon Story Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Craig Gordon Story is highlighted in Jan.
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Arlington Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
