Notasulga Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Friday, January 5, 2001
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 7 months
Badge Number: 59
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: January 5, 2001
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available
Corporal Ronnie Bogan was killed when his vehicle was struck head-on by a drunk driver on Highway 81 near Cooper Lane at 9:37 pm.
Corporal Bogan, the agency's narcotics officer, had been off duty when he was called at home and instructed to report to the police station to take control of evidence obtained in an arrest earlier in the evening. The collision occurred while Corporal Bogan was en route to the police station.
Corporal Bogan had served with the Notasulga Police Department for 20 months. He is survived by four children and his parents.