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Inspector Milton A. Rueck | Illinois Department of Conservation - Division of Law Enforcement, Illinois
Illinois Department of Conservation - Division of Law Enforcement, Illinois

Inspector

Milton A. Rueck

Illinois Department of Conservation - Division of Law Enforcement, Illinois

End of Watch: Sunday, August 19, 1973

Biographical Info

Age: 73
Tour of Duty: 22 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: August 19, 1973
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Inspector Milton Rueck was killed when his vehicle was struck by a train at the Weldon Street railroad crossing in Roberts.

Inspector Rueck received a call at home Sunday morning advising him of pheasant poaching in the area. The accident occurred as he went to investigate the reports.

Inspector Rueck had served in law enforcement for 22 years. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and six grandchildren.