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Terry L. Strawn (Police Officer)

Terry L. Strawn (Police Officer)

Terry L. Strawn was an American police officerwho served as a Hillsborough County, Florida sheriff’s deputy. [1]

Personal Life

In 2011 Strawn and his wife, Theresa Strawn, filed for bankruptcy protection in federal court. In a petition, they estimated their assets at less than $50,000 with liabilities greater than that. Among the assets, they listed a Jeep, two trucks, a boat, and a 9mm Smith & Wesson firearm. [1]

Death

On Wednesday December 19, 2018, Strawn allegedly killed his wife, daughter, and granddaughter early in the morning then announced what he’d done over a police radio before committing suicide. [1]

He announced he had emergency traffic, then explained he'd killed three of his family members and gave directions to two locations where deputies would find them.

Deputy Strawn then stated he planned to kill himself at Plant City High School. [1]

Prior to his death, Deputy Strawn made allusions to coping with financial and health problems.

[1]

References

[1]
Citation Linktampabay.comFormer Hillsborough ‘Officer of the Year’ killed three relatives then himself, sheriff says
Dec 19, 2018, 9:07 PM
[2]
Citation Linkfox13news.comDeputy kills family then self, despite colleagues' pleas
Dec 19, 2018, 9:40 PM
[3]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comTerry Strawn pictured with his wife
Dec 19, 2018, 9:39 PM
[4]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comHis daughter and granddaughter: Courtney Strawn & Londyn Strawn
Dec 19, 2018, 9:45 PM