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Woman becomes trooper after husband killed by drunk driver
Arizona woman joins state troopers after husband dies in drunk driver crash
In brief
Arizona woman joins state troopers after husband dies in drunk driver crash Tracy Murphy, a new Arizona state trooper, graduated after her husband died in a motorcycle accident caused by a drunk driver. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
New trooper
Tracy Murphy graduated from Arizona Department of Public Safety Class 39.
Husband's death
Justin Murphy died in a March 2024 motorcycle accident caused by a drunk driver.
Marine husband
Justin Murphy was a Marine who signed retirement paperwork two days before his death.
Graduation motivation
Murphy said her husband's death is her reason for joining the Department of Public Safety.
Overnight patrols
Murphy will patrol Tucson overnight to address staffing shortages.
Saving families
Murphy aims to save families by getting drunk drivers off the road.
The essence
Tracy Murphy, a new Arizona state trooper, graduated after her husband died in a motorcycle accident caused by a drunk driver.
