California Department of Motor Vehicles - Office of Investigations, California
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 27, 1977
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: July 27, 1977
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available
Investigator Dierkes was struck and killed by a drunk driver. The drunk driver crossed the center line and struck his department vehicle head-on.
Investigator Dierkes had been with the agency for almost three years and was survived by his wife.