Officer Justin Wayne McGrory

Officer Justin Wayne McGrory

California Highway Patrol, California

End of Watch Sunday, June 27, 2010

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Justin Wayne McGrory

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.

Bio

  • Age 28
  • Tour 2 years, 8 months
  • Badge 18606

Incident Details

  • Cause Vehicular assault
  • Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
  • Offender Sentenced to 5 years

drunk driver, traffic stop

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Rest in peace Officer McGrory.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 11, 2020

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