Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch: Sunday, October 2, 1977
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: October 2, 1977
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Lynn Lewis was killed in an automobile crash on the San Bernardino Freeway, near Lark Ellen Avenue, while returning from a police conference.
His patrol car went out of control on the freeway and struck a directional standard.
Deputy Lewis had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for six years. He was survived by his wife and two children.