Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Lucas was killed in a helicopter accident near Gladesville, West Virginia. Four passengers who were in the helicopter were also injured. Trooper Lucas had served with the West Virginia State Police for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and two daughters.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Lucas gave the West Virginia State Police 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of West Virginia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Lucas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Harry G. Lucas, Jr. is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In WV, 54 of 232 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 23.3% of this state's fallen. That is 23.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At West Virginia State Police, 20 of 42 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 47.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harry G. Lucas, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Harry G. Lucas, Jr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Harry G. Lucas, Jr. is highlighted in Sep.
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