California Highway Patrol, California
End of Watch: Saturday, November 22, 1958
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 2654
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: November 22, 1958
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter
Officer Heberlie was killed when his police motorcycle was involved in an accident with a drunk driver. The drunk driver was charged with drunk driving and manslaughter.
Officer Heberlie was killed when he struck the back of the driver's vehicle when he suddenly cut in front of him and slammed on brakes. The court dismissed the drunk driving charge against the 50-year-old suspect and he was never tried for the manslaughter charge.