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Detective Justin Terry was killed when a steel height-restriction beam fell onto his department vehicle on U.S. 95, near Route 215, at about 7:00 am.
The beam had been installed to prevent over-height vehicles from entering the construction zone where a new overpass was being built. A tractor-trailer pulling a piece of large equipment struck the beam, causing it to fall onto Detective Terry's vehicle as he also drove beneath it.
Detective Terry had served with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for 21 years and was assigned to the Homicide Sex Crimes Bureau.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Detective Terry gave the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Las Vegas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Terry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has lost 25 officers; 8 of them lost to accidents.
Justin is one of 40 officers lost to accidents in NV, 27.4% of the 146 remembered there.
Justin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Justin is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 1 officer at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 2009, with 3.
In 2022, 1 officer in NV was lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 1966, with 3.
In 2022, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2022, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Justin was 45. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27.3 and 41.3; the middle age was 33. Justin had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Justin was 45. Of the 39 lost to accidents in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 40. Justin had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Justin was 45. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Justin had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Justin was 45. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Justin had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 12.5% of these deaths at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department; October holds the most, 25%. Fridays: 25%.
June holds 7.5% of these deaths in NV; December holds the most, 17.5%. Fridays: 20%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 32% of all 25 deaths at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.4% of all 146 deaths in NV, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has 25 officers remembered here, Justin among them.
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James Richard Rogan
Feb 22, 1978
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James Walter Harbin, II
Mar 18, 1979
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Clark Anthony Wooldridge
Aug 14, 1979
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Marc Alan Kahre
Oct 11, 1988
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Donald Charles Weese
Oct 23, 1992
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Russell Lee Peterson, Jr.
Mar 24, 1998
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Henry Prendes
Feb 1, 2006
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James Le'Treall Manor
May 7, 2009
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Milburn Wilbur Beitel, III
Oct 8, 2009
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Trevor Alan Nettleton
Nov 19, 2009
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Daniel James Leach
Nov 21, 2009
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Victor Antoine Hunter
Sep 16, 2011
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David Lee VanBuskirk
Jul 23, 2013
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Igor Soldo
Jun 8, 2014
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Alyn Ronnie Beck
Jun 8, 2014
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Shalley Dowdy
Mar 27, 2015
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Charleston Vernon Hartfield
Oct 1, 2017
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Erik Larson Lloyd
Jul 29, 2020
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Jason Timothy Swanger
Jun 24, 2021
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Philip Carl Closi
Aug 11, 2021
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Douglas Michael King
Aug 23, 2021
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Justin Michael Terry
Jun 10, 2022
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Truong Thai
Oct 13, 2022
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Colton Dale Pulsipher
Dec 12, 2024
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Austin Abdelnabi
Aug 4, 2026
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-E
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