Arlington Police Officer Craig Story, age 34, died in the line of duty on January 13, 2010. He served with the Arlington Police Department for seven years. This year marks the 15th anniversary of his passing.

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Officer Craig Story (1975-2010)

Craig Story (1975–2010), a native of Wichita Falls, joined the Arlington Police Department in 2002. He served as a Field Training Officer and a member of the Tactical Unit before joining the Traffic Unit as a motorcycle officer in 2009. During his distinguished career, he earned 19 commendations and was a nominee for East District Officer of the Year.

Officer Craig Story (1975–2010)

On the morning of January 13, 2010, Officer Story was involved in a traffic accident near Arlington High School. Although bystanders rushed to his aid, Officer Story tragically succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Hundreds of police officers attended his memorial service, and he was laid to rest at Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Family, friends, and peers remember him as a great man and a hardworking officer dedicated to keeping Arlington safe.

A devoted husband and father, he and his wife, Danielle, were married nine years with a two-year-old son, John. Outside of his service, he held a black belt in Jujitsu and was an avid wrestler and weightlifter. He was bilingual in English and Spanish and starting to learn Vietnamese.

Arlington honors Officer Craig Story with a memorial sign near the accident site and a plaque at Heroes Park. The Arlington Police Department holds an annual ceremony in May to honor and recognize officers lost in the line of duty. They also post remembrances on Facebook for each of the anniversaries.

Officer Craig Story was the seventh Arlington Police Officer lost in the line of duty. He was the first of two lost in 2010—Officer Jillian Smith died in December.

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Blog post by Jason S. Sullivan, 01-13-25