Fallen Officers Memorial

This page is dedicated to the men and women of the Sacramento Police Department who have made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting the citizens of Sacramento.

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Police Officer Tara Christina O'Sullivan

EOW: Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Cause of Death: Gunfire

Police Officer William C. Bean, Jr.

EOW: Tuesday, February 9, 1999

Cause of Death: Gunfire

Police Officer Emily Morgenroth

EOW: Friday, October 17, 1997

Cause of Death: Vehicular assault

Police Officer Michael Gartrell

EOW: Thursday, April 25, 1991

Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit

Police Officer William H. Warner

EOW: Sunday, June 1, 1981

Cause of Death: Gunfire (accidental)

Police Officer Rodney Butts

EOW: Wednesday, October 15, 1975

Cause of Death: Heart attack

Detective Doyle Popovich

EOW: Saturday, August 3, 1974

Cause of Death: Gunfire

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Police Officer Andrew Collins

EOW: Wednesday, April 19, 1972

Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit

Police Officer Bernard Bennett

EOW: Wednesday, May 13, 1970

Cause of Death: Gunfire

Police Officer Eugene McKnight

EOW: Tuesday, July 23, 1963

Cause of Death: Gunfire

Police Officer Arnold Z. Gamble

EOW: Friday, February 15, 1963

Cause of Death: Gunfire

Police Officer Francis M. Rea

EOW: Sunday, January 3, 1954

Cause of Death: Gunfire

Police Officer Frank F. Mello

EOW: Saturday, June 30, 1951

Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident

Chief of Police Erskine G. Fish

EOW: Sunday, August 11, 1935

Cause of Death: Gunfire

Police Officer Frank Lungershausen

EOW: Tuesday, December 27, 1935

Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident

Special Police Officer Charles H. Wetzel

EOW: Tuesday, August 29, 1893

Cause of Death: Gunfire

Police Officer Joseph Scott

EOW: Thursday, December 7, 1878

Cause of Death: Gunfire

Police Officer George C. Chapman

EOW: Tuesday, April 27, 1858

Cause of Death: Gunfire

Sacramento Police Department Line of Duty Death Statistics

 

Total Line of Duty Deaths: 18

Gunfire: 11

Gunfire (accidental): 1

Heart attack: 1

Motorcycle accident: 2

Vehicular assault: 1

Vehicle pursuit: 2

 

ADDITIONAL MEMORIAL WEBSITES

California Peace Officers Memorial Marker

California Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation

Officer Down Memorial Page

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

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