Sergeant William John Kuhnle Jr.
Texas Department of Public Safety, TX

Sergeant William John Kuhnle Jr.

Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
End of Watch: May 21, 1989
Date of Incident: May 21, 1989
Age: 36
Badge Number: 4569
Tour of Duty: 11 yr
Suspect Info: Driver charged and convicted; driver released after 4 years in prison.
Weapon Used: 18-wheeler; Alcohol involved

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Sergeant Kuhnle and Trooper Ralph Zerda were killed when a drunk truck driver crashed his tractor trailer into their parked patrol car. The officers were parked on the shoulder after stopping another drunk driver.

Sergeant Kuhnle had been with the agency for 11 years. He is survived by his wife, Diana; two daughters; and one son.