Officer James J. Choquette died on Thursday, August 2, 1979, in a traffic accident. He was a member of Los Angeles Police Department’s Southeast Division.

Patrolman Dennis Glenn Gonzales was killed on June 25, when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver while making a traffic stop on a freeway. The 18-year-old suspect later turned himself in, claiming he did not know he struck anyone.

The man was convicted of manslaughter.

Gonzales had been with the San Diego Police Department for five years.

His wife survived him.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jack Williams was assigned to the Narcotics Bureau at the time of his murder. In a joint effort of several agencies, Deputy Jack Williams participated in serving a search warrant for illegal narcotics. Officers knocked on the door of the location, but no one answered. The officers/deputies heard noises inside, and fearing evidence was being destroyed, forced entry. Deputy Esquival entered first, saw a man with a shotgun, and jumped to the side. The suspect fired, hitting Deputy Williams who was thrown backwards and pulled away by assisting officers. Deputy Esquival shot the suspect as he ran away. Deputy Williams died from his wounds.

Three suspects were in custody early today and another was being hunted in the fatal shooting of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy and the wounding of another.

James Leroy Noble, 23 was arrested in his apartment at 1449 E. 115th St. and jailed in the Lynwood Sheriff’s Station in connection with the of Dep. George Barthel, 32 and the wounding of Dep. James Hollingsworth, 26, late Thursday.

Deputies later arrested Clarence Robinson, 21 on suspicion of murder after he surrenddered to officers at the Los Angeles Police Department’s 77th division. The Third suspect, Gary M. Huybbard, 20 was booked on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance (drugs) after he was arrested near the shooting scene.

Investigators said another 21-year old man surrendered at the Lynwood Sheriff’s station late Thursday night but he was released after questioning.

Sheriff’s investigators said uniformed deputies, both wearing flack vests, were shot down as they approached a group of five men in the Nickerson Housing Project.

As the deputies neared the group, investigators said, they saw one man toss something into a nearby clump of bushes.

Sheriff’s Lt. Charles Elliott said Hollingsworth, told investigators he was shot while picking up one of two vials of PCP that had been thrown away by one of the five men.

Hollingsworth was wounded in the face and side by fragments from one of the first shots fired. As he reached for his service revolver, Hollingsworth told investigators, he heard a second shot and saw Barthel bleeding.

The wounded deputy said he heard three more shots as he tried to shield Barthel with his body while retreating to the patrol car. Neither deputy managed to return the fire as the suspects ran off in several directions, Elliott said.

Barthel was struck in the face and side areas not protected by the flak vests worn by deputies, and investigator said.

Both deputies were taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood where Barthel died in surgery shortly7 before 8 P.M. Hollingsworth was reported in good condition today following emergency treatment.

The two deputies were assigned to the Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Bureau, a unit detailed to combat street crimes such as assaults, muggings, purse snatchings and similar offenses.

Patrolman Michael T. Anaya was shot and killed on March 21, after a man high on PCP gained control of his weapon. Anaya had responded to a call of a man attacking his family with a knife.

During a struggle the suspect gained control of Anaya’s weapon and shot him. He then shot and killed himself.

Anaya was paralyzed from the neck down until he succumbed to his injuries three weeks later.

Anaya had been with the San Diego Police Department for nine months.

His wife survived him.

Officers Roy P. Blecher and William M. Freeman were partners, working out of the Woodland Area Office, when they were gunned down along Interstate 80 near the Yolo Causeway in West Sacramento. Investigators found signs of a struggle. Blecher was handcuffed and shot in the back of the head and Freeman had been overpowered, shot and killed. Their last radio contact was at 3:12 a.m. when they stopped a suspect for a routine traffic violation. The killer was captured, tried and convicted of the murders and is currently serving a life sentence. Officer Blecher, 50, was a 21-year CHP veteran and Officer Freeman, 32, was a 12-year Patrol veteran.

Officers Roy P. Blecher and William M. Freeman were partners, working out of the Woodland Area Office, when they were gunned down along Interstate 80 near the Yolo Causeway in West Sacramento. Investigators found signs of a struggle. Blecher was handcuffed and shot in the back of the head and Freeman had been overpowered, shot and killed. Their last radio contact was at 3:12 a.m. when they stopped a suspect for a routine traffic violation. The killer was captured, tried and convicted of the murders and is currently serving a life sentence. Officer Blecher, 50, was a 21-year CHP veteran and Officer Freeman, 32, was a 12-year Patrol veteran.

Richard T. Steed, a thirty-one year old San Clemente Police Department Officer was killed while responding to a medical aid call on November 29, 1978. He was shot by the person he had been led to believe needed medical assistance.

Patrolman Archie C. Buggs was shot and killed on Nov. 4, after he made a traffic stop on two gang members. A fellow officer located Buggs laying in the street with his ticket book nearby.

Two suspects were arrested and subsequently sentenced to life.

Buggs had been with the San Diego Police Department for four years.

His mother and siblings survived him.