Justin Wayne McGrory served in the U.S. Air Force for 3 years and 1 month. Justin served during the years of the Iraq War, the War in Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.
Vehicular assault
Officer Justin McGrory was struck and killed by a drunk driver while conducting a field sobriety test on I-15 in Barstow at 3:38 am.
He and his partner had stopped a suspected drunk driver and were administering the tests when he was struck. His partner was not injured. The drunk driver who struck him stopped a short distance away. He was arrested and charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of marijuana.
In September 2012 the driver pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and was sentenced to five years in prison.
Officer McGrory had served with the California Highway Patrol for almost three years. He is survived by his expectant wife and three small children. His fourth child, a daughter, was born on July 20, 2010.
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In tribute
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer McGrory gave the California Highway Patrol 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer McGrory.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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