Florida Highway Patrol, Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, March 28, 1987
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 11 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: March 28, 1987
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Stephen Rouse was killed in an automobile crash while responding to another accident call on Alligator Alley.
As he passed through a toll plaza a van made a U-turn in front of him, causing him to collide with it.
Trooper Rouse had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 11 months. He was survived by his wife, parents, and sister.