Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch Monday, October 24, 1988
Add to My HeroesRoy Allan Chester
Deputy Sheriff Roy Chester was killed in a helicopter accident while working on a multi-agency narcotics task force along the United States border.
A suspicious vehicle was spotted in a canyon on a remote access road in the Mountain Springs Grade area. The UH-1H helicopter began to descend when its rotor blades struck power lines and caused it to crash in the foothills of the Laguna Mountains.
Also killed in the accident were Investigator Michael Davis of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Deputy Sheriff James McSweeney of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Sergeant Richard Romero of the Imperial County Sheriff's Department, Deputy Mark Tonkin of the Orange County Sheriff's Department, and the three California National Guard crew members operating the flight.
Deputy Chester had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for 12 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 41
- Tour 12 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
Most Recent Reflection
View all 23 ReflectionsRoy we began at partners at Sierra Madre Police Dept. in 1970.
You always liked that I called you ‘partner.’ When we both left to become sheriffs you still came out to Malibu sheriff station to continue to be my partner. You are the one ‘true’ partner I ever had. One day we will be partners once again. One day…!
I have never forgotten you or Marilyn…. Rest in peace..!
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