Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Add to My HeroesVu Nguyen
Deputy Sheriff Vu Nguyen was shot while chasing a suspect.
At 2:00 pm, Deputy Nguyen and his partner, both assigned to gang duties, were patrolling in plain clothes when they made an unscheduled stop at a known gang house in the area of 47th Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard. There, they saw a man who they have never seen before. When they attempted to make contact with the man he fled on foot and led officers on a chase through yards of nearby residences. During the foot pursuit, the suspect opened fire, striking Deputy Nguyen in the neck, killing him.
A 16-year-old suspect was later arrested and charged with the murder of Deputy Nguyen. On April 29th, 2010, the subject was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
Deputy Nguyen served with Sacramento County Sheriff's Department for seven years. He is survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour 7 years
- Badge 1427
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Convicted of murder
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Just this past Thursday, on the 12th anniversary of your death, a large group of us, your fraternity brothers, gathered at East Lawn to honor you and your ultimate sacrifice. We shared many stories of you from the past. Even though you aren’t with us, we felt your presence. You are greatly missed and will never be forgotten.
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