Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Jerry Russo was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle while he was reporting to duty. Deputy Russo had served with the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Russo gave the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ann Arbor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Russo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Jerry Russo 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 MI, 229 of 718 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.9% of this state's fallen. That is 0.9 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jerry Russo's cause is highlighted.
How Jerry Russo Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jerry Russo is highlighted in Jan.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
