Officer William P. Sniffen
California Highway Patrol
California
End of Watch: Thursday, April 5, 1973

Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 4464

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: Thursday, April 5, 1973
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Sniffen was killed in a motorcycle accident while pursuing a speeding motorist on the Nimitz Freeway. The vehicle he was pursuing rear-ended another car and burst into flames. Officer Sniffen was unable to stop and slid underneath the burning vehicle.

Officer Sniffen had served with the agency for seven years.