U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Merrill Allen Bruguier
2010
Merrill Bruguier served the U.S. Marine Corps for 4 years.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Police Officer Merrill Bruguier was killed in a single vehicle crash at the intersection of S.D. Highway 63 and U.S. Highway 212 at approximately 4:00 am.
He was traveling from Cherry Creek to Eagle Butte at the time of the crash.
Officer Bruguier was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Police Department for 14 years.
He was traveling from Cherry Creek to Eagle Butte at the time of the crash.
Officer Bruguier was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and 9-year-old son.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1993 – 1997
Also Served
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Police Department
Police Officer
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