Robert F. Rulong
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Trooper

Robert F. Rulong

West Virginia State Police — South Charleston, WV
Felonious
End of Watch February 10, 1958
Age 28
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 11 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Rulong was struck and killed by a drunk driver while investigating an accident on WV 25 near Institute, West Virginia. The 49-year-old woman who hit him was charged with drunk driving and manslaughter. She was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to one year. She was paroled after serving less than three months. Trooper Rulong had served with the agency for just under 2 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and daughter.

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You barely got started.
Trooper Rulong gave the West Virginia State Police 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of West Virginia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Rulong.

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location South Charleston, Kanawha County, WV
Platform Identity wvsp.wv.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 10, 1958
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 11 mo
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1958, 63 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 119th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Robert was 28. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 1.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

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His people

West Virginia State Police has 42 officers remembered here, Robert among them.

Trooper Robert F. Rulong

West Virginia State Police · End of Watch February 10, 1958

Where the Name Is Cut

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