Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee
End of Watch: Friday, July 8, 2005
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 356
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: July 8, 2005
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 3 years probation
Trooper Todd Larkins was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while conducting a vehicle stop.
Trooper Larkins stopped a vehicle on Interstate 40 in Dickson County, about 40 miles outside of Nashville. As he was conducting the vehicle stop, a tractor-trailer veered off the roadway. He was struck and killed instantly.
The driver of the tractor trailer was charged with vehicular homicide. He was sentenced to three years probation, one year loss of license, and a $50 fine.
Trooper Larkins had served with the Tennessee Highway Patrol for five years, and is survived by his wife and daughter.