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Jeffrey James Werda

Died April 6, 2011

Jeffrey James Werda served in the U.S. Army for 4 years and 7 months. Jeffrey served during the years of the Cold War and Gulf War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Trooper Jeffrey Werda was killed in an automobile accident while responding to assist Saginaw County deputies who were involved in a pursuit at approximately 1:30 am.

Several minutes after he notified dispatchers he was responding to assist, a motorist called 911 to report finding a crashed patrol car on Birch Run Road, just west of Moorish Road in Birch Run Township. Trooper Werda's patrol car had rolled over several times and he was ejected from the vehicle.

He was transported to Covenant HealthCare Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Trooper Werda had served with the Michigan State Police for 11 years.

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Branch

U.S. Army · 1987 – 1992
Service Record
U.S. Army
1987 – 1987
U.S. Army
1989 – 1992
Also Served
MI State Police
Trooper
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 52-W · Line 28 cut as JEFFREY JAMES WERDA
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Trooper Werda gave the Michigan State Police 11 years.

Thank you for your service to the people of Michigan. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Trooper Werda.

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

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