Inyo County Sheriff's Office, California
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 15, 1979
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Date of Incident: August 15, 1979
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Inspector James Randolph was killed when the plane he was piloting on a search and rescue mission crashed into a ridge near Mildred Lake. A civilian rescue team member riding in the plane was also killed.
Inspector Randolph had served with the Inyo County Sheriff's Office for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.