St. Louis County Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Saturday, April 30, 1977
Add to My HeroesJames R. Reifschneider
Officer Reifschneider was struck and killed by a drunk driver while making a traffic stop on I-270. He was standing by the driver's side door of a violator's vehicle. A drunk driver struck him and dragged him 150 feet down the roadway. The suspect fled the scene. The suspect was found passed out in the back seat of his vehicle parked in front of his residence.
Officer Reifschneider had been a member of the St. Louis County Police Department for 16 years and was survived by his wife, two sons, and daughter.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour 16 years
- Badge 430
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicular assault
- Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
- Offender Arrested
Most Recent Reflection
View all 29 ReflectionsHey Rief: My daughter called and asked me if I remembered today. Told her I remember every 4/30. Taken too soon and missed too much.
Ken Dye
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April 30, 2020
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