On March 21, 2019, Officer Paul Rutherford made the ultimate sacrifice when he was killed in the line of duty.
On Tuesday, March 17, members of the Phoenix Police Department, including his squad 81A, gathered at his sign dedication on 75th
Ave. and Indian School.
Rutherford was investigating a traffic collision in the area of 7600 W. Indian School. During the investigation, Rutherford received a priority radio call across the street.
As Officer Rutherford was crossing Indian School road, he was struck by an eastbound vehicle and later passed away due to the severity of the injuries he sustained.
38 Phoenix Police Officers have died in the line of duty before Rutherford. His memorial sign will now stand as the 39
th
sign around the valley to remind everyone of the sacrifice for the Phoenix community.
His 23 years of service will be remembered forever. With this sign, Rutherford will be forever enshrined, and never forgotten.
