Sacramento Police Department
Fallen Officer Memorial
This page is dedicated to the men and women
who have made the ultimate sacrifice while
serving to protect the citizens of Sacramento.
Police Officer William C. Bean Jr.
EOW: Tuesday, February 9, 1999
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Police Officer Emily Morgenroth
EOW: Friday, October 17, 1997
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Police Officer Michael Gartrell
EOW: Thursday, April 25, 1991
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Police Officer William H. Warner
EOW: Sunday, June 1, 1981
Cause of Death: Gunfire (accidental)
Police Officer Rodney Butts
EOW: Wednesday, October 15, 1975
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Detective Doyle Popovich
EOW: Saturday, August 3, 1974
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Police Officer Andrew Collins
EOW: Wednesday, April 19, 1972
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Police Officer Bernard Bennett
EOW: Wednesday, May 9, 1970
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Police Officer Eugene McKnight
EOW: Tuesday, July 23, 1963
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Police Officer Arnold Gamble
EOW: Friday, February 15, 1963
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Police Officer Francis M. Rea
EOW: Sunday, January 3, 1954
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Police Officer Frank F. Mello
EOW: Saturday, June 30, 1951
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Chief of Police Erskin G. Fish
EOW: Sunday, August 11, 1935
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Police Officer Joseph Scott
EOW: Thursday, December 12, 1878
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Police Officer George C. Chapman
EOW: Tuesday, April 27, 1858
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Total Line of Duty Deaths: 15
| Gunfire: 9 |
| Gunfire (accidental): 1 |
| Heart attack: 1 |
| Motorcycle accident: 1 |
| Vehicle assault: 1 |
| Vehicular pursuit: 2 |
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