Pascagoula Police Department, Mississippi
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 30, 1972
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: May 30, 1972
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Jeffrey Rugheimer was struck and killed by a road paving machine while directing traffic on Highway 90 about 100 yards from the Litton Overpass.
Patrolman Rugheimer had served with the Pascagoula Police Department for six months. He was survived by his parents and four siblings.