Eaton County Sheriff's Department, Michigan
End of Watch: Tuesday, December 10, 1985
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: December 10, 1985
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 15 years
Deputy Rice was struck and killed by a drunk driver while assisting a disabled motorist on a highway. The drunk driver sideswiped Deputy Rice and then fled the scene. The man was apprehended and sentenced to seven-and-a-half to fifteen years for manslaughter.
Deputy Rice had been with the agency for nine years and was survived by his wife and two daughters.