Trooper Robert J. MacDougall
Massachusetts State Police
Massachusetts
End of Watch: Friday, August 6, 1971

Biographical Info
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Friday, August 6, 1971
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

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.