Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, California
End of Watch: Saturday, March 29, 2008
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 16
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: January 27, 1986
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Paul DeRouen succumbed to injuries sustained 22 years earlier when he was struck by a vehicle while struggling with a suspect on Waterman Road near Elk Grove Boulevard.
He and other deputies had responded to a fight call and encountered two men fighting in the foggy street. One of the men refused commands and began struggling with Deputy DeRouen. An oncoming car struck Deputy DeRouen and the man.
The collision caused Deputy DeRouen to lose one leg and his hip, and he suffered massive abdominal injuries. He died as a result of complications of the injuries suffered in the original incident.
Deputy DeRouen had served with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department for eight years. He is survived by his wife and two children.