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Steven Robert Rutherford, a 28-year-old police officer from Newport News, Virginia, tragically lost his life on January 11, 1994. Officer Rutherford was working undercover, disguised as a pizza delivery person, in an operation aimed at apprehending robbery suspects. On the night of his death, he was ambushed by several juveniles at a condo complex on Thorncliff Drive. As he complied with their demands to lie on the ground, his jacket lifted, revealing his firearm. One of the juveniles then opene ...Read More
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Steven Robert Rutherford
Male
White / Caucasian
Newport-news
VA
1994-01-11
28
Steven
Robert Rutherford
11/15/2025
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I’ve been following Officer Rutherford’s case and can’t help but think about the tragic turn o... ...Read More
01/13/2024
01/13/2024
I've been thinking a lot about the bravery of Officer Steven Rutherford in those final moments. I me... ...Read More
06/16/2023
06/16/2023
