Michael Petrina - Law Enforcement - Tennessee

Police Officer Michael Petrina, age 25, died in the line of duty on May 10, 2014, on a highway in the Nashville area, Tennessee. 

Michael Petrina

Michael was a member of the Metro Nashville Police Department.  He had 8 months of service. He worked out of the South Precinct. 

Michael had responded to a call regarding an auto accident on I-65 near the Old Hickory Boulevard exit.  

He was at the scene of the accident and was talking to a Department of Transportation Help Truck Driver. The state operates HELP trucks on Tennessee's most heavily traveled highways in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville to assist motorists in distress.

As Michael and the HELP driver were speaking, a motorhome approached the accident scene and swerved into Michael, killing him. 

Charges may be filed against the driver of the motorhome, Dean Diver, age 71, of Key Largo, Florida, but this is undetermined at the time of this posting. 

Michael, Archangel, Patron
Saint of the Police, pray for
Michael Petrina and for
those who have lost him

Michael had served as an officer in the Tennessee Army National Guard. He had studied criminal justice at the University of Memphis.

Michael graduated from the Police Academy in September of 2013.  Michael had won the Christy Dedman Award upon graduating from the Police Academy.

The Metro Nashville Police Department is in mourning over the death of their brother. He will be forever remembered.  

Police Officials stated that Michael wanted to devote his life to public service and that he was well on his way to doing it. 

Michael's family are devastated by his sudden and tragic death.  Oceans of tears will be shed for this man. 

Friends describe him as young, bright, energetic and full of potential. He had his whole life ahead of him. He will be forever missed. 

Michael is survived by many loving comrades, friends and family members including his parents, Jim and Joyce Petrina.

Thank you for your service to the public, Michael. 

Pray for all who die in the line of duty.

Pray for all who die suddenly. They are with us one moment and gone before we can say goodbye.

God save us from the elderly drivers who are zoned out, the speeding drivers, the drunk drivers and the doped up drivers. They are killing us, Father.

Pray that Michael is in heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.