California Highway Patrol, California
End of Watch Saturday, April 6, 2019
Add to My HeroesSteven Lawrence Licon
Sergeant Steve Licon was struck and killed by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on I-15, between Lake Street and Nichols Road, in Lake Elsinore at 4:26 pm.
He had stopped the vehicle on the right shoulder and was in the process of taking enforcement action when a reckless driver drove onto the shoulder at a high rate of speed. The driver struck Sergeant Licon, pinning him and his motorcycle against the car he had stopped.
Sergeant Licon was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The suspect who hit him, a convicted DUI offender, as charged with second-degree murder.
Sergeant Licon had served with the California Highway Patrol for 28 years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, step-daughter, siblings, and parents.
Bio
- Age 53
- Tour 28 years
- Badge 13348
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
Most Recent Reflection
View all 175 ReflectionsI first met Steve Licon in 2001 when I transferred to the Santa Ana CHP office from the Capistrano CHP office.
He was a very dedicated and conscientious motor officer, and we soon became friends. There was a group of about 10 of us, including the Captain, a Lieutenant, and a Sergeant that would gather in the back parking lot to pray before hitting the day shift beat. I was the front desk officer at that time.
The last time I saw Stevie alive we were at the Academy together, it was approximately a year before he was killed. He was there for some training, I was there helping out at the range with pistol inspections.
Steve, I just want to say I miss you brother, and I pray for your wife and daughter often. You are not forgotten. I will see you again when Christ returns.
Officer G. Garcia
California Highway Patrol
July 11, 2020
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