Patrolman Rufus Edward Froedge
End of Watch: Sun, Nov 4th, 1956
Date of Incident: Sun, Nov 4th, 1956
Cause of Death: Motor Vehicle Accident (Pursuit)
Service Time: 1 year
Age: 35
Survivors
HIs wife, son, parents, and two brothers.
Incident
Patrolman Froedge was killed when his patrol wagon collided with a patrol car at the intersection of 4th Street and Triplett Street.
He was pursuing a speeding vehicle when the collision occurred. He was trapped underneath the patrol wagon after being ejected from it as a result of the crash.
Patrolman Froedge was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
222 East Ninth Street
Owensboro, Kentucky 42303
(270) 687-8888
Chief Arthur Ealum
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