Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, California
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: 1079
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: November 12, 2008
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Lawrence Canfield was killed in a motorcycle crash on Coloma Road, near Chase Drive, in Rancho Cordova.
He was traveling eastbound with lights and siren activated, attempting to overtake a speeder, when a vehicle turned left in front him.
He was transported to Mercy San Juan Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Canfield had served with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department for 13 years and was assigned to the Rancho Cordova Police Department through contract. He is survived by his wife, two children, and parents.