St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Thursday, December 4, 1969
Terry Scott Simmons
Police Officer Terry Simmons was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car went over the guardrail of the Vandeventer Overpass on Highway 40. The patrol car plunged 60-feet onto Market Street and landed on its roof.
Officer Simmons was a veteran of the US Navy and had been with the agency for exactly one year and two days. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
Bio
- Age 22
- Tour 1 year
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsHis final resting place is Sunset Memorial Park & Mausoleum at 10180 Gravois Rd., Affton, MO.
Janette Campbell
Daughter
August 3, 2012
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