San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch Saturday, May 23, 1959
Add to My HeroesWilliam Jackson Litz
Deputy William Litz was killed when the patrol car he was driving was struck by a train at a crossing on Hellman Avenue. A reserve deputy riding in the car was injured, but fully recovered.
Deputy Litz had served with the agency for eight months. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 27
- Tour 8 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by train
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 ReflectionsRest in peace Deputy Sheriff Litz.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 22, 2022
Recent LODD Deaths
Deputy Sheriff Jesse Perez
Dawson County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: April 22, 2025
Captain Helio Armando Garcia, III
South Fulton Police Department, GA
EOW: April 16, 2025
Deputy Sheriff Melissa Pollard
Wood County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: April 9, 2025
Deputy Sheriff William May
Walton County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: April 2, 2025
Police Officer Osmar Rodarte
Marysville Police Department, CA
EOW: March 26, 2025
Sergeant Grant J. Candies
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, LA
EOW: March 23, 2025
Deputy Sheriff Hector Cuevas, Jr.
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: March 17, 2025
Sergeant Joseph Anthony Azcona
Newark Police Division, NJ
EOW: March 8, 2025
Police Officer Felicia Dee Reilly
Saint Paul Police Department, MN
EOW: March 1, 2025