Antonio Martinez Terry
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Detective

Antonio Martinez Terry

Seattle Police Department — Seattle, WA
Felonious
End of Watch June 4, 1994
Age 35
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Detective Antonio Terry was shot and killed after stopping to help whom he thought was a stranded motorist on the I-5 exit ramp to Swift Avenue. Detective Terry was in an unmarked car and was returning to the police station following an undercover narcotics assignment. When he got out of the car to help, one of the juveniles recognized him as a police officer and opened fire. Although mortally wounded, Detective Terry was able to drive to the nearest police precinct for help. He was able to give a description of both suspects, who were later arrested. The shooter's sentence was later vacated, however, murder charges were refiled in March 2007. On May 27th, 2008, the subject was again convicted of murder and sentenced to 20 years. Detective Terry had served with the Seattle Police Department for four years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Terry gave the Seattle Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Terry.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Seattle, King County, WA
Platform Identity seatpd.king.wa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 4, 1994
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Antonio is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1994, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Antonio was 35. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Antonio had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

Seattle Police Department has 60 officers remembered here, Antonio among them.

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Where

Detective Antonio Martinez Terry

Seattle Police Department · End of Watch June 4, 1994

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E

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