Merced County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch: Thursday, January 22, 1948
Age: 79
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: December 20, 1947
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy George Egenhoff succumbed to injuries sustained one month earlier when he was knocked down by a sheriff's office car as he attempted to close its door on Highway 99.
He suffered a broken leg and was transported to Merced General Hospital. He died as the result of complications that were caused by the injury.