San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch Thursday, July 31, 1986
Add to My HeroesDonald J. DeMeulle
Deputy DeMeulle was killed when the helicopter he was riding in crashed into Silverwood Lake. The helicopter became entangled in high-powered power lines and fell into the lake. Deputy DeMeulle sustained severe head injuries and was trapped in the helicopter as it became submerged. The pilot, who suffered a broken back, made several heroic attempts to dive into the water and free Deputy DeMeulle's seatbelt.
Deputy DeMeulle had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife and two young chidlren.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
Most Recent Reflection
View all 17 ReflectionsDon and I played together on the same high school sports teams. Both of us ultimately made law enforcement our career choice. Don was a good man and a good friend. The memories of those early days so long ago will never be forgotten. Rest In Peace my friend.
Paul Mundt
Anaheim PD Retired
July 31, 2020
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