Rufus Edward Froedge

Owensboro Police Department — Owensboro, KY

Veteran → Accident

End of Watch November 4, 1956

Age 35

Badge 30

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Gender Male

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Incident

Patrolman Edward 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.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, parents, and two brothers.

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Froedge served with the Owensboro Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Owensboro community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Owensboro Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Owensboro, Daviess County, KY

Platform Identity opd.daviess.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 4, 1956

Age 35

Badge Number 30

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Weapon Automobile

Military Service

Rufus Edward Froedge served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman Rufus Edward Froedge is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.

In KY, 161 of 983 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.4% of this state's fallen. That is 16.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Owensboro Police Department, 1 of 6 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.7% of this agency's fallen.

Owensboro Police Department

of 6 officers

16.7% Accident

KY — Statewide

161

of 983 officers

16.4% Accident

Nationwide

of 97,759 officers

0% Accident