California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California, Fallen Officers

Honoring All Fallen Members of the...

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

	Sergeant Gilbert Cortez California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Monday, March 25, 2013 Cause: Automobile accident
	Corrections Officer Manuel Ariza Gonzalez, Jr. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Monday, January 10, 2005 Cause: Stabbed
	Corrections Officer Paul B. Beridon California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Thursday, September 11, 1997 Cause: Automobile accident
	Corrections Officer Mylene G. Zalar California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Thursday, September 11, 1997 Cause: Automobile accident
	Youth Counselor Ineasie Maxie Baker California Department of the Youth Authority EOW: Friday, August 9, 1996 Cause: Assault
	Corrections Officer Judith Ann Henkel California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Friday, February 3, 1995 Cause: Heart attack
	Officer Lyle Herman California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Wednesday, June 22, 1988 Cause: Assault
	Group Supervisor Leslie Martin Macarro California Department of the Youth Authority EOW: Friday, May 20, 1988 Cause: Struck by vehicle
	Sergeant Howell Burchfield California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Saturday, June 8, 1985 Cause: Stabbed
	Corrections Employee Charles Sickles California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Wednesday, April 1, 1981 Cause: Stabbed
	Officer Albert William Patch California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Sunday, August 17, 1980 Cause: Stabbed
	Correctional Officer Victor A. Sam California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Sunday, August 21, 1977 Cause: Gunfire
	Correctional Officer Richard Ochoa California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Monday, April 26, 1976 Cause: Assault
	Correctional Officer Jerry Sanders California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Tuesday, November 27, 1973 Cause: Stabbed
	Correctional Officer Jesus Sanchez California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Friday, October 6, 1972 Cause: Gunfire
	Corrections Employee Ronald L. Turner California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Thursday, September 16, 1971 Cause: Stabbed
	Officer Paul Krasenes California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Saturday, August 21, 1971 Cause: Gunfire
	Sergeant Jere Graham California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Saturday, August 21, 1971 Cause: Gunfire
	Officer Frank DeLeon California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Saturday, August 21, 1971 Cause: Gunfire
	Correctional Officer Leo G Davis California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Wednesday, July 21, 1971 Cause: Stabbed
	Corrections Employee Kenneth E. Conant California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Wednesday, May 19, 1971 Cause: Stabbed
	Correctional Officer Robert J. McCarthy California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Thursday, March 4, 1971 Cause: Stabbed
	Officer William C. Shull California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Thursday, July 23, 1970 Cause: Stabbed
	Officer John V. Mills California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Friday, January 16, 1970 Cause: Assault
	Corrections Employee James Wieden California Department of the Youth Authority EOW: Sunday, December 5, 1965 Cause: Assault
	Corrections Employee Ralph Canning California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Friday, April 23, 1965 Cause: Stabbed
	Officer Connie Prock California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Wednesday, June 26, 1963 Cause: Stabbed
	Lieutenant Frank Rankin, Jr. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Saturday, January 30, 1960 Cause: Drowned
	Correctional Officer Vern Adolph Mackin California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Monday, January 14, 1952 Cause: Stabbed
	Officer Charles Wiget California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Monday, January 14, 1952 Cause: Stabbed
	Officer Raymond Messer California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Saturday, August 11, 1951 Cause: Stabbed
	Officer Willard Johnston California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Thursday, February 24, 1938 Cause: Assault
	Warden Clarence Larkin California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Friday, September 24, 1937 Cause: Stabbed
	Officer Harry H. Martin California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Sunday, September 19, 1937 Cause: Stabbed
	Prison Guard Charles Gillies California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Thursday, November 24, 1927 Cause: Heart attack
	Prison Guard Ray Singleton California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Thursday, November 24, 1927 Cause: Stabbed
	Officer Branch Miller California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Thursday, August 20, 1925 Cause: Gunfire (Accidental)
	Sergeant John Drewry California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Friday, October 16, 1914 Cause: Stabbed
	Officer William Cotter California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Monday, July 27, 1903 Cause: Stabbed
K9 LODDs
	K9 Mattie California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Monday, March 25, 2013 Cause: Automobile accident

Line of Duty Deaths: 39

Assault: 6
Automobile accident: 3
Drowned: 1
Gunfire: 5
Gunfire (Accidental): 1
Heart attack: 2
Stabbed: 20
Struck by vehicle: 1

By Month

January: 5
February: 2
March: 2
April: 3
May: 2
June: 3
July: 3
August: 8
September: 5
October: 2
November: 3
December: 1

By Gender

Male: 36
Female: 3

K9 Line of Duty Deaths: 1

view Automobile accident: 1

Component Agencies

Divisions or absorbed agencies:

California Department of the Youth Authority
Sacramento, CA
Fallen officers: 3

Line of duty deaths this year
31 -3%

Gunfire deaths this year
12 -14%

Auto-related deaths this year
15 +50%

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