Officer Down

Trooper Frederick Guthrie
Missouri State Highway Patrol
End of Watch: Monday, August 1, 2011
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 17 years, 7 months

Trooper Fred Guthrie and his canine, Reed, are presumed drowned after being swept into flood waters in the area of Route 118 and Route 111 in Holt County. Trooper Guthrie was on river flood patrol duty when another patrol unit discovered his patrol truck idling on the road at about 3:00 pm, with his patrol boat still on its trailer.

A massive search was initiated but neither Trooper Guthrie nor K9 Reed could be located. The search was officially changed to a recovery effort later that evening and is still ongoing.

Trooper Guthrie had served with the Missouri State Water Patrol for 17 years until the agency was merged into the Missouri State Highway Patrol in January 2011. He was assigned to the Highway Patrol's Water Division when the incident occurred.

Rest in Peace Bro…We’ll Continue The Watch

Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hills, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.