San Francisco Police Department, California
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 2, 1988
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: 1985
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: August 2, 1988
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Bloesch was accidentally shot and killed at the police stables at Golden Gate Park by another officer who was examining his .357-caliber duty weapon.
Officer Bloesch had served with the agency for 17 years and had received a Silver Medal of Valor and two Bronze Medals of Valor. He was survived by his wife and three children, one of whom went on to also serve in law enforcement.