Thomas L. Hendrickson

Washington State Patrol — Olympia, WA

Felonious

End of Watch November 17, 1974

Age 31

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Badge 826

The Vigil Panel 114 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 33

Incident

Trooper Thomas Hendrickson was struck and killed by a vehicle while making a traffic stop on SR 20 near Burlington, Washington. A car coming from the opposite direction crossed the roadway, struck Trooper Hendrickson, and then fled the scene. As other officers investigated the accident, they located a piece of purple debris on the roadway. A car of the same color as the debris with body damage drove by, and one of the officers attempted to stop it. After a short pursuit, the suspect was apprehended. The 19-year-old subject was convicted of negligent homicide and hit and run. Trooper Hendrickson had served with the Washington State Patrol for four years and was assigned to the Mount Vernon WSP detachment.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, two children, and parents.

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier: BO-US-WA-18497733
Stewardship: Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
Added to badge.nw: April 2, 2026
Last updated: July 23, 2026

Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.

Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Thomas. Claim this record.

This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.

Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Hendrickson gave the Washington State Patrol 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Washington. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Hendrickson.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Washington State Patrol

Location Olympia, WA

Platform Identity whp.wa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 17, 1974

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Age 31

Badge Number 826

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile

Offender Apprehended

Trooper Thomas L. Hendrickson 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 WA, 187 of 339 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Washington State Patrol, 8 of 34 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 23.5% of this agency's fallen.

Washington State Patrol

of 34 officers

23.5% Felonious

WA — Statewide

187

of 339 officers

55.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious