Fresno County Constable's Office - Fowler Judicial District, California
End of Watch: Friday, January 26, 1962
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: January 26, 1962
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Constable Richard Valdez was killed in a single-car crash when his vehicle skidded off of a highway and struck a tree. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Constable Valdez had been the elected constable of the Fowler Judicial District for five years. He was survived by his expectant wife and two children.