Dinuba Police Department, California
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 5, 1992
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: August 5, 1992
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Ronald Hills was killed in a vehicle crash as he was responding to backup other officers. He lost control of his cruiser and struck a utility pole. He was the first Dinuba officer to die in the line of duty in the history of the department.
Officer Hills is survived by his wife, stepson, stepdaughter, and four step-grandchildren.