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William F. Carter, Jr.

Riverside County Sheriff's Department, California

End of Watch: Tuesday, May 20, 1969

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 33

Tour: 3 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Automobile accident

Incident Date: 5/14/1969

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Investigator Carter and Sergeant William Rutledge were killed in an automobile accident while returning to Indio from Blythe. The patrol unit they were in veered off of the roadway and struck the back of a truck. Sergeant Rutledge was killed instantly and Investigator Carter succumbed to his injuries six days later.
Investigator Carter had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife and three children.

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Sergeant William J. Rutledge Riverside County Sheriff's Department, California End of Watch: Wednesday, May 14, 1969 Cause: Automobile accident

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