Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Jaynes was killed in an automobile accident while he and another deputy responded to a major accident in rural Victoria County. Their patrol car struck a gravel truck that attempted to turn in front of them into a private drive. Sergeant Jaynes had been with the agency for six years.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Jaynes gave the Victoria County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Victoria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Jaynes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Terry Lee Jaynes 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 Victoria County Sheriff's Office, 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. Terry Lee Jaynes's cause is highlighted.
How Terry Lee Jaynes Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Terry Lee Jaynes is highlighted in Dec.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Victoria County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
