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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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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
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Pascagoula Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Jeffrey is one of 89 officers lost to accidents in MS, 25.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Jeffrey is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jeffrey is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1972, 1 officer in MS was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 64 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 4.
In 1972, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1972, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jeffrey was 24. Of the 83 lost to accidents in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 52; the middle age was 43. Jeffrey had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Jeffrey was 24. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Jeffrey had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeffrey was 24. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jeffrey had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 16.9% of these deaths in MS, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Pascagoula Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 25.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Pascagoula Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Jeffrey among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
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