Sergeant Robert B. Rigoni, Port Clinton Police Department, Ohio

Sergeant Robert B. Rigoni

Port Clinton Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Friday, December 9, 1983

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Robert B. Rigoni

Sergeant Robert Rigoni, Deputy Sheriff Bruce Mettler of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, and Dispatcher Michael Sweeney of the Put-in-Bay Police Department were killed when the plane they were riding in crashed into Lake Erie.

The officers were traveling to assist a police chief on a neighboring island who was suffering a heart attack. All four occupants of the plane were killed in the accident.

Sergeant Rigoni was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Port Clinton Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.

Bio

Age Not available
Tour 9 years
Badge 5
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Aircraft accident

aircraft accident, rescue

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May God and St. Michael continue to watch over you in Heaven, Sgt. Rigoni.

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