Antonio Martinez Terry

Seattle Police Department — Seattle, WA

Felonious

End of Watch June 4, 1994

Age 35

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

The Vigil Panel 140 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 59

Incident

Detective Antonio Terry was shot and killed after stopping to help whom he thought was a stranded motorist on the I-5 exit ramp to Swift Avenue. Detective Terry was in an unmarked car and was returning to the police station following an undercover narcotics assignment. When he got out of the car to help, one of the juveniles recognized him as a police officer and opened fire. Although mortally wounded, Detective Terry was able to drive to the nearest police precinct for help. He was able to give a description of both suspects, who were later arrested. The shooter's sentence was later vacated, however, murder charges were refiled in March 2007. On May 27th, 2008, the subject was again convicted of murder and sentenced to 20 years. Detective Terry had served with the Seattle Police Department for four years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Terry gave the Seattle Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Terry.

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

Agency

Department Seattle Police Department

Location Seattle, WA

Platform Identity seatpd.king.wa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 4, 1994

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Age 35

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .22 caliber

Offender plainclothes

Detective Antonio Martinez Terry 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 Seattle Police Department, 44 of 60 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 73.3% of this agency's fallen.

Seattle Police Department

of 60 officers

73.3% Felonious

WA — Statewide

187

of 339 officers

55.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious