U.S. Coast Guard · United States 
Kenneth Perrigo
1991
Kenneth Fredrick Perrigo served the U.S. Coast Guard for 4 years. Kenneth also served in the U.S. Army.
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.
Service Record
U.S. Coast Guard
1977 – 1981
U.S. Army
Also Served
Shasta County Sheriff's Department
Deputy
In Our Keeping
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