Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Jeffrey Rugheimer was struck and killed by a road paving machine while directing traffic on Highway 90 about 100 yards from the Litton Overpass. Patrolman Rugheimer had served with the Pascagoula Police Department for six months.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and four siblings.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Rugheimer served with the Pascagoula Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pascagoula community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Rugheimer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Jeffrey Glenn Rugheimer is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MS, 89 of 349 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25.5% of this state's fallen. That is 5.5 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Pascagoula Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeffrey Glenn Rugheimer's cause is highlighted.
How Jeffrey Glenn Rugheimer Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jeffrey Glenn Rugheimer is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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