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Officer Justin McGrory killed by DUI driver
California Highway Patrol
California
End of Watch: Sunday, June 27, 2010
Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 8 months
Badge Number: 18606
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Sunday, June 27, 2010
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Charged with vehicular manslaughter
Officer Just 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.
Officer McGrory had served with the California Highway Patrol for almost three years. He is survived by his wife and three small children.
Agency Contact Information
California Highway Patrol
PO Box 942898
Sacramento, CA 94298
Phone: (916) 657-7261
Please contact the California Highway Patrol for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.