Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri
End of Watch Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Add to My HeroesRalph Charles Tatoian
Trooper Ralph Tatoian was killed when his patrol car struck the back of a truck on I-44, west of St. Louis, Missouri, at approximately 0430 hours.
The trooper was responding to search for a person suspected of shooting a sheriff's deputy in Gasconade County. Trooper Tatoian's patrol car slammed into the back of the tractor trailer, which was pulled partially off of the highway to assist with a previous accident.
The suspect who had shot the sheriff's deputy was convicted of second degree murder in connection with Trooper Tatoian's death.
Trooper Tatoian had served with the Missouri State Highway Patrol for 9.5 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 9 years, 6 months
- Badge 1140
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 528 ReflectionsHappy Birthday Sweetheart! We all miss you so much. Watch over us as we go on through this life without your beautiful smile. Love you forever.
Mom
Mom
July 1, 2019
Recent LODD Deaths
Deputy Sheriff Stephanie Schreurs
Lyon County Sheriff's Office, IA
EOW: August 13, 2019
Officer Andre Moye, Jr.
California Highway Patrol, CA
EOW: August 12, 2019
Correctional Administrator Debra Johnson
Tennessee Department of Correction, TN
EOW: August 7, 2019
Correctional Officer Pedro J. RodrÃguez-Mateo
Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, PR
EOW: August 1, 2019
Police Officer Juan Jose Diaz
Los Angeles Police Department, CA
EOW: July 27, 2019
Deputy Sheriff Benjamin Nimtz
Broward County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: July 21, 2019
Sergeant Michael Stephen
Stone County Sheriff's Office, AR
EOW: July 18, 2019
Conservation Officer Shannon Lee "Opie" Barron
Red Lake Nation Conservation Department, TR
EOW: July 7, 2019
Deputy Sheriff Nicholas Blane Dixon
Hall County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: July 7, 2019