San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch: Saturday, May 23, 1959
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 8 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: May 23, 1959
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy William Litz was killed when the patrol car he was driving was struck by a train at a crossing on Hellman Avenue. A reserve deputy riding in the car was injured, but fully recovered.
Deputy Litz had served with the agency for eight months. He was survived by his wife and two children.