Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch: Friday, October 14, 1960
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: October 14, 1960
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Reserve Deputy Sheriff Lee Sawyer was killed in an automobile accident at the intersection of San Jose Avenue and Compton Boulevard while on patrol.
Deputy Sawyer had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for nine years and was assigned to Lakewood Station. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.