Thomas Rouse

Death by Force

Lieutenant Thomas Clifford 'Cliff' Rouse, a 39-year-old white male, was a dedicated officer with the Dougherty County Police Department in Georgia. On the night of December 23, 2010, he responded to an armed robbery at a convenience store on Sylvester Road. After arriving at the scene, he pursued the suspect to a nearby trailer park. During this pursuit, Lieutenant Rouse was shot twice—once in the leg and once in the abdomen, just below his protective vest. Despite being rushed to Phoebe Putne ...Read More