Trooper Robert L. Pruitt

Trooper Robert L. Pruitt | Florida Highway Patrol, Florida
Florida Highway Patrol, Florida
Trooper Robert L. Pruitt

Florida Highway Patrol, Florida

End of Watch Monday, July 13, 1981

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Robert L. Pruitt

Trooper Robert Pruitt, Corporal Cleo Tomlinson, and Trooper Merle Cook were killed in an airplane accident while searching for two breaking and entering suspects in St. John's County.

The suspects were charged with three counts of homicide in connection with the deaths of all three troopers. The primary burglary suspect was convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was released only to be sentenced to 6 years for cocaine sale in October of 2010 and he currently resides in the Florida State Prison System.

Trooper Pruitt had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 5 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

  • Age 37
  • Tour 5 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Aircraft accident
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