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Sergeant Jaynes was killed in an automobile accident while he and another deputy responded to a major accident in rural Victoria County. Their patrol car struck a gravel truck that attempted to turn in front of them into a private drive. Sergeant Jaynes had been with the agency for six years.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Jaynes gave the Victoria County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Victoria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Jaynes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Victoria County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Terry is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Terry is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Terry is one of 10,099 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1989, 10 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1989, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Terry was 44. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Terry had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Terry was 44. Of the 7,715 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Terry had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Terry was 44. Of the 9,448 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Terry had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 11.7% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.7%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Victoria County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Victoria County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Terry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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