Roll of Honor
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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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 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
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Rufus Edward Froedge served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman Rufus Edward Froedge 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 KY, 161 of 983 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.4% of this state's fallen. That is 14.6 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
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.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Rufus Edward Froedge's cause is highlighted.
How Rufus Edward Froedge Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Rufus Edward Froedge is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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