Metro Nashville Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch Saturday, May 10, 2014
Add to My HeroesMichael Alexander Petrina
Police Officer Michael Petrina was struck and killed by an automobile on northbound I-65, at the Old Hickory Boulevard exit, while at the scene of a previous accident.
He was speaking with a Department of Transportation help truck driver when a motorhome approached the scene swerved in between the stopped vehicles and pedestrians. Officer Petrina was struck and killed by the vehicle.
Charges are pending against the driver.
Officer Petrina was an a member of the Tennessee National Guard and had served with the Metro Nashville Police Department for eight months. He was the assigned to the South Precinct and had won the Christy Dedman Award upon graduating from the academy.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour 8 months
- Badge 1381
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
Most Recent Reflection
View all 220 ReflectionsI remember Mike. I was in the Criminal Justice class as he was at the University of Memphis. I asked him once what I should do with my life. My family was pulling me in a different direction than law enforcement. He told me to do what I wanted . I am receiving the star of life award this year as a part of a team that saved a teenager's life.
Thanks man
JH
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