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Jacqueline Vernon

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Jacqueline Vernon

Birth
Caretta, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death
16 Aug 1988 (aged 32)
Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section: Masonic Lot: 181-A Sp: 2
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UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN
VIRGINIA STATE TROOPER

Killed in the line of duty

Trooper Jacqueline Vernon had a vehicle stopped on I-395 in Arlington, Virginia 1/10 of a mile south of Glebe Road. While standing by the drivers door of the stopped vehicle and speaking to the driver a Metro bus swerved into her lane and struck her. Trooper Vernon died on arrival at the hospital. She was the first female law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty in the history of the state of Virginia.

SHE IS ON THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL PANEL 23E LINE 11

WE HONOR HER MEMORY SO SHE IS NEVER FORGOTTEN.
UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN
VIRGINIA STATE TROOPER

Killed in the line of duty

Trooper Jacqueline Vernon had a vehicle stopped on I-395 in Arlington, Virginia 1/10 of a mile south of Glebe Road. While standing by the drivers door of the stopped vehicle and speaking to the driver a Metro bus swerved into her lane and struck her. Trooper Vernon died on arrival at the hospital. She was the first female law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty in the history of the state of Virginia.

SHE IS ON THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL PANEL 23E LINE 11

WE HONOR HER MEMORY SO SHE IS NEVER FORGOTTEN.

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  • Created by: Jdrhook
  • Added: Jul 7, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54626828/jacqueline-vernon: accessed ), memorial page for Jacqueline Vernon (4 Nov 1955–16 Aug 1988), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54626828, citing Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Jdrhook (contributor 47204610).