Trooper Simmie L. Jeffries, Alabama Department of Public Safety, Alabama

Trooper Simmie L. Jeffries

Alabama Department of Public Safety, Alabama

End of Watch Friday, December 21, 1984

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Simmie L. Jeffries

Trooper Semmie Jeffries was killed in an accident when his patrol car collided with a tractor-trailer at the interchange of U.S. 72 and I-65.

Trooper Jefferies was pursuing a suspect when a trailer attempted to turn onto U.S. 72.

Trooper Jeffries had served with the Alabama Department of Public Safety and served with the Decatur trooper post for almost two years. He was survived by his daughter.

In 2014, the U.S. 72 bridge over Interstate 65 was named State Trooper Simmie Jefferies Memorial Bridge in honor of Trooper Simmie Jeffries.

Bio

Age 22
Tour 2 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

accident, vehicle pursuit

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Today is the 40th anniversary of your death and I have been struggling to write this message. My mother and I visited your grave today to bring you blue flowers. As we drove back from the cemetery, she shared more memories of you.

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Recently, I successfully completed my internship and graduated with a Master's degree. Like you, I will be helping people in my new career, but in a different way. As I end this message, I fondly remember the end of today's conversation with my mom when she said "your dad would be proud of you."

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