San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, California
End of Watch Thursday, November 28, 1895
Add to My HeroesJoseph Buzzell
Deputy Buzzell was shot and killed while attempting to remove a family that was trespassing on a ranch near the San Joaquin River. The father of the family fired at Deputy Buzzell, striking him in the head and chest, killing him.
The suspect was wounded in return fire. He was arrested three weeks later in Merced. He was tried and acquitted.
Deputy Buzzell was survived by his wife and two children. He is buried in Stockton.
Bio
- Age 43
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender Acquitted
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Buzzell,
On today, the 125th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of San Joaquin County.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
November 28, 2020
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer Tyler Lenehan
Elk Grove Police Department, CA
EOW: January 21, 2022
Investigator Steven Ray Finley
Madison County Sheriff's Office, AL
EOW: January 14, 2022
Deportation Officer William Hayes
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, US
EOW: January 3, 2022
Corporal Ernest M. Robinson
Wayne County Sheriff's Office, MI
EOW: January 18, 2022
Chief of Police Don Riffe
Jefferson College Police Department, MO
EOW: January 20, 2022
Police Officer Corille Jones
Memphis Police Department, TN
EOW: January 20, 2022
Police Officer Jesus "Chuy" Lara
Casa Grande Police Department, AZ
EOW: January 4, 2022
Corrections Officer Melissa M. France
Oswego County Sheriff's Office, NY
EOW: January 17, 2022
Correctional Officer Richard W. Newkirk
Iowa Department of Corrections, IA
EOW: November 3, 2021