# Woman becomes trooper after husband killed by drunk driver

> Arizona woman joins state troopers after husband dies in drunk driver crash
- Title: Woman becomes trooper after husband killed by drunk driver
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/19/woman-becomes-trooper-after-husband-killed-by-drunk-driver
- Published: 2026-09-19T07:41:38.529+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tracy murphy, justin murphy, arizona department of public safety, class 39, drunk driver, motorcycle accident, tucson, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Tracy Murphy, a new Arizona state trooper, graduated after her husband died in a motorcycle accident caused by a drunk driver.