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Rodney Joseph Trahan

Died April 4, 1969

Rodney Joseph Trahan served in the U.S. Army.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism Motor vehicle
What Happened

Patrolman Rodney Trahan was killed in an automobile crash during a vehicle pursuit of a speeding vehicle. Another turned onto the roadway in front of Patrolman Trahan, causing a collision. Patrolman Trahan's vehicle continued into a lumber yard where it caught fire. Patrolman Trahan and the driver of the vehicle that turned in front of him were killed. The driver he was chasing continued to flee the scene. Patrolman Trahan was a U.S. Army veteran.

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Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Kaplan Police Department
Patrolman
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 5-W · Line 9 cut as RODNEY JOSEPH TRAHAN
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In tribute

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 Trahan served with the Kaplan Police Department.

Thank you for your service to the Kaplan community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

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

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