Florida Highway Patrol, Florida
End of Watch Saturday, March 28, 1987
Add to My HeroesStephen G. Rouse
Trooper Stephen Rouse was killed in an automobile crash while responding to another accident call on Alligator Alley.
As he passed through a toll plaza a van made a U-turn in front of him, causing him to collide with it.
Trooper Rouse had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 11 months. He was survived by his wife, parents, and sister.
Bio
- Age 23
- Tour 11 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 27 ReflectionsThoughts and prayers remain with the Rouse Family. Was happy to see a recent road dedication for Trooper Stephen Rouse's sacrifice. He was responding to a fatal crash at the time of the crash in hopes of providing life saving assistance to another that he had never met. Stephen's case was one of my early reality checks about the support and sacrifices of law enforcement families. When first coming on the Patrol after attending some college classes with Mrs. Rouse, it was clear that such losses ripple far beyond the immediate agency loss. RIP my Brother.
Gary L. Howze, Director
Florida Office of the Attorney General
March 28, 2021
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