Carl E. Wilson, a forty-year old sergeant with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and his partner came to the Midway City area of Orange County on January 4, 1973. They were in pursuit of a suspect who had shot three people, killing two, at a Cerritos Mall In Los Angeles County. When they went to the front door of the suspect’s house they were met with a hail of automatic weapon fire. Sergeant Wilson was killed immediately.

Donald W. Schneider, a forty year old Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy was Sergeant Wilson’s partner that day in 1973. He too was killed in the burst of gunfire from the house in Midway City. The attack was so sudden that neither officer was able to defend himself. The suspect was shot and taken into custody by an Orange County Deputy Sheriff who, at the time of the shooting, was covering the back of the suspect’s house.

Carl E. Wilson, a forty-year old sergeant with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and his partner came to the Midway City area of Orange County on January 4, 1973. They were in pursuit of a suspect who had shot three people, killing two, at a Cerritos Mall In Los Angeles County. When they went to the front door of the suspect’s house they were met with a hail of automatic weapon fire. Sergeant Wilson was killed immediately.

Donald W. Schneider, a forty year old Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy was Sergeant Wilson’s partner that day in 1973. He too was killed in the burst of gunfire from the house in Midway City. The attack was so sudden that neither officer was able to defend himself. The suspect was shot and taken into custody by an Orange County Deputy Sheriff who, at the time of the shooting, was covering the back of the suspect’s house.

Deputy Joseph Herrera was assigned to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Transportation Bureau at the time of his death. Deputy Herrera was in the Mens’ Central Jail compound directing a deputy bus driver maneuver a Transportation Bureau bus when he was accidentally crushed between the bus and a fence.

Ofc. Charles W. Morris Sunnyvale P.D. September 23, 1972 Ofc. Charles W. Morris was dispatched on September 23, to a small strip mall at Hollenbeck and El Camino Real in Sunnyvale in response to a prowler call from the manager of a grocery store who heard noises from the roof. Morris apparently confronted two men who had just burglarized an adjacent drug store by dropping down from the afore-mentioned roof. He radioed for assistance, but before help could arrive, he was jumped by the burglars and shot with his own weapon. One suspect was arrested at the scene, and another was arrested a short time later at his home behind the shopping center. Morris, 34, had been with Sunnyvale Police Department for slightly more than 3 years. He was survived by his wife.

Darrel D. Cate, a forty-five year old Buena Park Police Detective was murdered on September 21, 1972. Detective Cate and his partner became separated while attempting to identify an alleged felony suspect at a residence. Detective Cate had entered the house when gun shots were heard. He was found, gun in hand, fatally wounded.

Officer Alfred G. Johnson had just stopped a vehicle for speeding and was exiting his vehicle to begin the enforcement contact, when an oncoming motorist struck the left front of the stopped vehicle, then hit and killed Johnson. The 29-year-old patrol officer had been a member of the CHP for six years and had previously served in San Leandro. Los Banos and Merced Area offices.

Officer Kenneth G. Roediger and his partner, Officer Norman R. Roy, stopped a motorist and had him outside the vehicle when a struggle began. Roediger managed to force the motorist to the ground and had him in a position to be handcuffed, when the man suddenly grabbed Roediger’s gun and shot the patrolman. Officer Roy then shot and killed the assailant. Officer Roediger, 24, had been a member of the CHP since 1970 and was the son of Leslie R. Roediger, a retired CHP officer.