State Police Officer David A. Jack was assigned to patrol the Los Angeles Dispatch Center and was on the first watch when his body was discovered in an office doorway. Jack’s service revolver was still in his holster and he had apparently been ambushed by a gunman who shot the state police officer once in the temple. Officer Jack was rushed to the hospital but died just hours later. The 21-year-old State Police officer had been appointed to state police service only seven months earlier. The killer was later apprehended and charged with the murder of Officer Jack.

Deputy James Foote died in an on-duty traffic collision on October 4, 1974. Deputy Foote and his partner, Deputy Ross Rudin was en route to a gang fight call in a residential area of the City of Norwalk, California. Deputy Foote was driving at approximately 45 to 50 miles per hour. He was not wearing his seatbelt, Deputy Rudin was.

As the patrol car entered the intersection of Curtis and King Road and Everest Street, it was struck by a 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado that ran a stop sign. The Oldsmobile was driven by a 15-year-old DUI traveling east on Everest Street at 35 to 40 miles per hour.

The impact caused the patrol car to be launched, rotate counterclockwise and come to rest in the front yard of a residence at the southwest corner of the intersection.

As the collision occurred, Deputy Foote’s patrol car door opened and he was thrown to the pavement. He struck the south curb of Everest Street. He died instantly.

Deputy Rudin sustained injuries to his knees and hands. Undoubtedly, he didn’t suffer greater injuries in the collision because he was wearing his seatbelt.

Officer Keith M. Giles was patrolling on the graveyard shift and stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation shortly after 2 a.m. Giles was standing on the left side of the stopped vehicle when a passing car drifted over the edge of the roadway and struck the patrol officer. killing him almost instantly. The errant driver apparently dozed off and may have been driving under the influence of alcohol. Officer Giles, 34, was a four-year member of the CHP.

Deputy Edward Schrader was hired by Riverside County Sheriff on February 20, 1973. He employed with this department for 17 months. Deputy Schrader was assigned to the Elsinore Station.

Deputy Schrader attended the Riverside Sheriff’s 55th Basic Academy in the fall of 1973. He began his career with Riverside County Sheriff and did not work for any other agency. Deputy Schrader received numerous commendations from citizens while employed with this department.

On July 11, 1974, Deputy Schrader responded to a family disturbance call in Rancho California. A man and wife were arguing over custody of their children. The wife called the Elsinore Station for assistance. When Deputy Schrader arrived, he talked to the wife about the disturbance. Deputy Schrader was informed by a neighbor that the husband (suspect) was hiding. When Deputy Schrader tried to locate the suspect, he was “surprised” by the suspect. The suspect eventually got Deputy Schrader’s gun and shot him. Deputy Schrader was killed instantly.

Deputy Schrader was survived by his wife, Sheryl. They did not have children. Deputy Schrader was also survived by his parents, one brother and two sisters. Deputy Schrader was born in Lynwood, California.