Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department, Michigan
End of Watch Saturday, January 14, 1967
Add to My HeroesJerry Russo
Deputy Jerry Russo was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle while he was reporting to duty.
Deputy Russo had served with the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department for two years. He is survived by his wife and son.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 11 Reflections2021 was a bad year for Jerry's family. His son Daniel Carleton Russo died 12/23/2021 after a long illness. Dan looked just like his dad.
Peggy Russo
widow
January 14, 2022
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