California Highway Patrol, California
End of Watch Saturday, February 15, 1958
Add to My HeroesRobert W. Suess
Officer Suess was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a drunk driver. The other vehicle went through a red light, ran another car off the road, then struck Officer Suess. The driver was charged with drunk driving and manslaughter.
The 41-year-old woman that struck him suffered injuries that left her completely paralyzed. She was convicted of manslaughter and drunk driving and sentenced to 10 years probation.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour Not available
- Badge 2244
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicular assault
- Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
- Offender Charged with manslaughter
Most Recent Reflection
View all 12 ReflectionsThanks for your sacrifice of your life and your family's burden of your loss. I was born in Fairfield CA. In July 1958 and my mom had a close connection with some of the CHP. My father was a police officer in 1958 so I became a Deputy in 1980.
Zee
Alameda County Sheriffs Dept.
February 15, 2021
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