Sergeant Michael Devon Rudd, La Paz County Sheriff's Office, Arizona

Sergeant Michael Devon Rudd

La Paz County Sheriff's Office, Arizona

End of Watch Monday, October 11, 2021

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Michael Devon Rudd

Sergeant Michael Rudd was struck and killed by a commercial vehicle during the pursuit of a fraud suspect on I-10 at about 1:00 am.

The suspect was being pursued by members of the Quartzite Police Department and the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Sergeant Rudd had exited his vehicle on I-10, near mile marker 37, when he was struck by a commercial vehicle that was not involved in the pursuit.

The driver of the suspect was taken into custody a short time later after his vehicle was immobilized by spike strips.

Sergeant Rudd was a United States Air Force and Army National Guard veteran. He had served with the La Paz County Sheriff's Office for eight years. Sergeant Rudd is survived by his wife and six children.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 8 years
Badge 554
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Automobile
Offender In custody

fraud, vehicle pursuit

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Mike was my SGT, He was my neighbor, he was my friend. We looked forward to him coming into Dispatch at the beginning of his shift to say hello. Ask us how we were doing if we needed anything. He loved his family. He loved his career. He loved this country. I truly enjoyed working with him.

Retired Dispatcher Jane Kendall
La Paz County

October 9, 2025