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Detective Michael Lynn Starrett | Jacksboro Police Department, Tennessee
Jacksboro Police Department, Tennessee

Detective

Michael Lynn Starrett

Jacksboro Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch: Friday, January 30, 2015

Biographical Info

Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: 302

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: January 23, 2015
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Cited

Detective Mike Starrett succumbed to injuries sustained one week earlier when he was involved in a head-on crash while responding to a fatal accident in which a father and young son were killed.

Other vehicles were yielding to Detective Starrett's vehicle when it was struck by the pickup truck on Highway 116 at Little Cove Creek Road. Detective Starrett was transported to UT Medical Center where he underwent several surgeries before passing away seven days later.

The driver of the truck that struck his vehicle was charged with failure to maintain control and failure to exercise due care.

Detective Starrett had served with the Jacksboro Police Department for 20 years. He is survived by his wife.