Police Officer Merrill Bruguier, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Police Department, Tribal Police

Police Officer Merrill Bruguier

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Police Department, Tribal Police

End of Watch Saturday, October 9, 2010

Add to My Heroes

Merrill Bruguier

Police Officer Merrill Bruguier was killed in a single vehicle crash at the intersection of S.D. Highway 63 and U.S. Highway 212 at approximately 4:00 am.

He was traveling from Cherry Creek to Eagle Butte at the time of the crash.

Officer Bruguier was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Police Department for 14 years. He is survived by his wife and 9-year-old son.

Bio

Age 37
Tour 14 years
Badge 24-7UNION
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash
Location South Dakota

LODD Mapping FAQs

Most Recent Reflection

View all 125 Reflections

It’s been 10 years now. It hasn’t been any easier than it was the first year. Bob I need your help! Watch over our son as he finds his way. I’m so lost without him right now. My heart is broken and I can’t do anything but hope and pray he is ok and he is warm. You are missed and I have not forgotten you. Your life mattered and I will always make sure you are remembered.

Memory Cook
Friend, spouse and co worker

October 26, 2020

Recent LODD Deaths

Deputy Sheriff Stanley "Allen" Burdic

Douglas County Sheriff's Office, OR

EOW: March 11, 2021

Investigator Eddie B. Hutchison, III

Walker County Criminal District Attorney's Office, TX

EOW: February 10, 2021

Deputy Sheriff Carlos Antonio Hernandez

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: April 11, 2021

Police Officer David Parde

Lexington Police Department, NC

EOW: April 17, 2021

Border Patrol Agent Christopher Shane Simpkins

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, US

EOW: April 12, 2021

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Patrick Barnes

Jefferson Davis County Sheriff's Department, MS

EOW: April 10, 2021

Sergeant James K. Smith

Iowa State Patrol, IA

EOW: April 9, 2021

Police Officer Brent Nelson Hall

Newton Grove Police Department, NC

EOW: April 3, 2021

Deputy Sheriff Christopher Wilson Knight

Bibb County Sheriff's Office, GA

EOW: April 6, 2021