Officer Justin Wayne McGrory, California Highway Patrol, California

Officer Justin Wayne McGrory

California Highway Patrol, California

End of Watch Sunday, June 27, 2010

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.

On June 24, 2012, the suspect was acquitted after his trial resulted in a hung jury.

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 Acquitted

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I come to this website every once in a while to read about what people had to say about my dad and I never regret it. These messages that you all write give me the chance to know him better through your memories and I really appreciate it and so does my family, especially Kaci since she never got to meet him. I would do anything for her to have known him personally but all she has is everyone else’s experiences. Thank you all so much.

Erin
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November 9, 2018