Kansas City Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Monday, February 19, 1934
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: October 22, 1933
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman John Ruffolo was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured while investigating an accident in the area of 45th Street and Prospect Street.
He died from his injuries four months later.
Patrolman Ruffolo was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Kansas City Police Department for less than one year. He was survived by his wife.