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Terry Scott Simmons

Died December 4, 1969

Terry Scott Simmons served in the U.S. Navy.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Police Officer Terry Simmons was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car went over the guardrail of the Vandeventer Overpass on Highway 40. The patrol car plunged 60-feet onto Market Street and landed on its roof. Officer Simmons was a veteran of the US Navy and had been with the agency for exactly one year and two days.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
Media
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Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Police Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 26W · Line 10 cut as TERRY SCOTT SIMMONS
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In tribute

You barely got started.

Police Officer Simmons gave the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department 1 year.

Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Police Officer Simmons.

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

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