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Terrell Monroe Dodson

Died April 17, 1960

Terrell Monroe Dodson served in the U.S. Air Force.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism Motor vehicle
What Happened

Officer Terrell Dodson was killed in a motorcycle crash while chasing a speeding vehicle on Florida Avenue, NE, at approximately 4:00 am. During the pursuit, Officer Dodson's motorcycle struck a streetcar loading platform at the intersection with 7th Street, NE. His motorcycle went out of control and crashed near 8th Street, NE. Officer Dodson was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean War and had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for five years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and young daughter.
Media
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Service Record
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
Metropolitan Police Department
Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 56W · Line 11 cut as TERRELL M DODSON
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Officer Dodson gave the Metropolitan Police Department 5 years.

Thank you for your service to the Washington community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

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

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