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Photograph: Deputy Sheriff William Jackson Litz

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






Deputy Sheriff William Jackson Litz
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
California

End of Watch: Saturday, May 23, 1959

Biographical Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 8 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: Saturday, May 23, 1959
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy William Litz was killed when the patrol car he was driving was struck by a train at a crossing on Hellman Avenue. A reserve deputy riding in the car was injured, but fully recovered.

Deputy Litz had served with the agency for eight months. He was survived by his wife and two children.

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