Ventura County Sheriff's Office, California
End of Watch Saturday, July 15, 1961
Add to My HeroesEarl Mendenhall
Deputy Sheriff Earl Mendenhall was killed in an automobile accident when a mentally ill prisoner he was transporting grabbed the wheel of his cruiser and caused it to veer into oncoming traffic causing a head-on collision. Three people in the other car were seriously injured but survived. The 27-year-old prisoner was sent to a mental institution where he soon escaped. He remained at large for two years before he was captured at his parents home.
Deputy Mendenhall's death led to the installation of plastic shields in police cars between the front and back seats to protect officers from criminals.
Deputy Mendenhall was a WWII veteran.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicular assault
- Weapon Automobile
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 19 ReflectionsThis man was my grandfather he was my dads father. I wish I would have been able to meet him.
My father has gone to be with him in heaven. rest in peace grandpa and dad.
Mark Mendenhall
grandson
August 8, 2019
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