Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Saturday, June 17, 2023
Add to My HeroesJacques F. Rougeau, Jr.
Trooper Jay Rougeau was shot and killed by a wanted man near the intersection of Swamp Road and Baumgardner Drive in Walker Township shortly after 3:00 pm.
At about 11:00 am, the subject had entered the parking lot of the Pennsylvania State Police's Troop G, Lewistown Station, and shot several patrol cars using a large caliber hunting rifle. The man fled the scene and called 911 several times as they searched for him.
The man then shot and critically wounded a Pennsylvania State Police lieutenant in Mifflintown Borough at about 12:45 pm before fleeing again. Shortly before 3:00 pm, the man was located in a shopping center in Walker Township and then fled into a nearby wooded area where he and Trooper Rougeau were both killed during a shootout.
Trooper Rougeau had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for almost three years. He is survived by his wife, mother, sister, brother, niece, and two nephews.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour 2 years, 11 months
- Badge 14376
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle; .458 Winchester Magnum
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 126 Reflectionsomg trooper I spent almost 20 years out there with the scum in the streets of Camden nj it’s no picnic I’m so glad that the piece of $#!t criminal was dead other wise the the taxpayers would be paying for is life in jail and prison my brother god will take care of you signed Angelo Vitalone Sr retired Marine and police officer 1991
Angelo Vitalone
Camden County Sheriff’s Department and Camden County Police
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