David Irvine Rucker

Death by Force

Trooper David Irvine Rucker, aged 37, was shot and killed on September 29, 1981, while making a traffic stop on Highway 100, six miles east of Los Fresnos, Texas. He was a dedicated officer with the Texas Highway Patrol, having served for 14 years. On the night of his death, Trooper Rucker had stopped a vehicle for a routine traffic violation. Unfortunately, he was fatally shot by the driver of the vehicle, who then fled the scene.

Shortly after Trooper Rucker's murder, Patrolman Enrique ...Read More

Trooper David Irvine Rucker - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)

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