Detective Chris Boone, 31, was shot and killed while working a surveillance assignment at the residence of a female who had become the victim of a series of obscene and threatening telephone calls.

The suspect called the victim while Detective Boone was present in the home. The suspect then came to the home to carry out his threats. When the suspect entered the home, Detective Boone identified himself as a police officer and placed the subject under arrest.

The man attempted to flee from the home but was stopped at the door by Detective Boone. A violent struggle ensued and Detective Boone was shot and killed.

Further investigation revealed the suspect intended to commit a sexual assault on the female victim placing the women in danger of losing her life.

Detective Boone was awarded the Sheriff’s Department Medal of Valor, posthumously, for conspicuous bravery above and beyond the call of duty.

The Sheriff’s Department North Patrol Station was dedicated in his memory.

Deputy Christopher Boone is buried at South East Lawn Memorial Park on East Stockton Boulevard, Elk Grove.

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.