Vallejo Police Department, California
End of Watch: Thursday, April 7, 1966
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 220
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 7, 1966
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Convicted of murder
Police Officer Calvin Thacker and Police Officer William Easson were shot and killed while making a traffic stop of a local resident. Both officers were shot twice during the stop.
The subject fled the scene but later turned himself. He was convicted of both murders.
Officer Thacker had served with the Vallejo Police Department for seven years. He is survived by his wife and four children.