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Officer Paul Hubertus Pino | California Highway Patrol, California
California Highway Patrol, California

Officer

Paul Hubertus Pino

California Highway Patrol, California

End of Watch: Tuesday, December 30, 2003

Biographical Info

Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: 9735

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: December 30, 2003
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Arrested

Officer Paul Pino was killed when his patrol car was struck from behind during a traffic stop on U.S. 395 between Lone Pine and Olancha.

The impact of the crash pushed Officer Pino's patrol car underneath the flatbed truck he had stopped. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the vehicle that struck his car was booked for investigation of manslaughter and driving under the influence of alcohol.

Officer Pino had served with the California Highway Patrol for 23 years. He is survived by his wife and four daughters.