Officer Joseph B. Mathews, California Highway Patrol, California

Officer Joseph B. Mathews

California Highway Patrol, California

End of Watch Thursday, August 10, 1939

Joseph B. Mathews

Officer Mathews suffered a fatal cerebral hemorrhage shortly after arresting two men for fighting at a resort in Napa County.

He had served with the agency for 9 years.

Bio

Age 32
Tour 9 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Duty related illness

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Officer Matthews,
On today, the 77th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of California.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

August 10, 2016