Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts
End of Watch Friday, August 6, 1971
Add to My HeroesRobert J. MacDougall
Trooper Robert MacDougall was struck and killed by a vehicle on Route 20 near Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, while investigating an earlier assault. He was standing in front of a vehicle containing a person he suspected of being involved in the assault. A tractor trailer struck the back of that vehicle, pushing it into Trooper MacDougall.
Trooper MacDougall had served with the agency for 3 years. He was survived by a son who later became a trooper for the agency.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
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