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Photograph: Lieutenant Alfred Elden Stewart

Patch image: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, California






Lieutenant Alfred Elden Stewart
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
California

End of Watch: Friday, March 9, 1973

Biographical Info
Age: 39
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

Lieutenant Alfred 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 Lieutenant Stewart shot and wounded the suspect. The man was then taken into custody and sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Lieutenent Stewart was survived by his wife and three children.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, CaliforniaOfficer Larry L. Wetterling
California Highway Patrol, CA
EOW: Friday, March 9, 1973
Cause of Death: Gunfire

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