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Kenneth Fredrick Perrigo

Died October 21, 1991

Kenneth Fredrick Perrigo served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 3 years and 11 months. Kenneth also served in the U.S. Army. Kenneth served during the years of the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened

Deputy Kenneth Perrigo was shot in the head and killed after he arrested two suspects for drinking in public. While transporting the suspects to the station one of them was able to pull Deputy Perrigo's gun and shot him. The shooter was sentenced to death. Deputy Perrigo was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Sheriff's department's SWAT team.

Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three children, his brother and sister, his mother and his father who served as a California Highway Patrol officer.
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Service Record
U.S. Coast Guard
1977 – 1981
U.S. Army
Also Served
Shasta County Sheriff's Department
Deputy
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 26W · Line 18 cut as KENNETH FREDRICK PERRIGO
In Our Keeping
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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.

Deputy Perrigo gave the Shasta County Sheriff's Department 9 years.

Thank you for your service to the Redding 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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