U.S. Army · United States 
Jerry Ray Neff
1974
Jerry R. Neff served the U.S. Army. Jerry served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Patrolman Jerry Neff was killed when a suspect driving a stolen vehicle recklessly drove off of a highway overpass and crashed into Patrolman Neff's patrol car below. The suspect's car landed on top of the patrol car at the junction of I-71 and US Route 62 at 9:15 a.m. The 19-year-old driver was charged with vehicular homicide and reckless driving. His 20-year-old passenger was charged with vehicular homicide and motor vehicle theft. Patrolman Neff had served with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for three years and was assigned to the Circleville Post at the time of the incident.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, and father.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1966 – 1966
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Patrolman
In Our Keeping
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