| Deputy Sheriff Alfred Elden Stewart San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department California End of Watch: Friday, March 9, 1973 Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Friday, March 9, 1973 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Apprehended Deputy Stewart was shot and killed while searching for the suspect who had shot and killed California Highway Patrol Officer Larry Wetterling earlier in the day.
A passerby, who had a concealed handgun permit, witnessed the shootout between the suspect and Deputy Stewart shot and wounded the suspect. The man was then taken into custody and sentenced to 30 years in prison. Related Line of Duty Deaths |