Maywood Police Department
July 18,2000

Officer Kelley was involved in a low speed pursuit on his motorcycle, when he was struck and killed by an unlicensed, uninsured, unregistered driver.

Los Angeles Police Officer
September 19, 2000

Officer Mata was due to get off shift in 10 mins; however he chose to respond to an assistance request by a fellow officer and was involved in a traffic accident, he died as a result of his injuries. He is survived by his wife, LA County Sheriff Deputy Holly Mata and their two small children.

San Bernadino Police Department
October 15, 2000

Officer Silvestri died when he lost control of the radio car he was driving. Officer Silvestri was enroute to help another officer who was requesting assistance with a suspected auto thief. Unfortunately, the suspect was not an auto thief, as it turned out, the reporting party had greatly embellished the story. Officer Silvestri is survived by his wife Melanie and their two small children.

California Highway Patrol
October 28, 2000

Officer Nava was struck by a drunk hit and run driver, as he was assisting fellow officers at the scene of another accident on Interstate 5 near Oceanside. The 18 yr. old suspect had been drinking in Tijuana prior to driving home.

Oakland Police Department
January 12, 2001

Officer William Wilkins was a 7 year veteran of the Oakland Police Department, he was assigned as an undercover narcotics officer. Officer Wilkins was killed by friendly fire after a foot pursuit of a grand theft auto suspect. The pursuit took place in East Oakland and went through several back yards. Officer Wilkins caught the suspect before uniformed officers arrived. The uniforms apparently mistook him for the suspect and he was shot and killed. Officer Wilkins is survived by his wife Kelly and their 10 month old son.

Riverside Police Department
January 13, 2001

Detective Jacobs was shot and killed while assisting in a disturbance call in the city of Riverside, Ca. Detective Jacobs was formerly a Deputy Sheriff with Los Angeles County and had transferred to Riverside P.D. 5 years ago. Detective Jacobs is survived by his wife, his 10 yr. old step-son and his 6 month old daughter.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Februaury 14, 2001

Deputy Hinkle was in his last phase of motor officer training. He and his training officer were enroute to a hot call when Brandan collided head on into a Lexus sedan travelling the opposite direction. The accident is still under investigation at the time of this writing. Deputy Hinkle was 33 years old and an 11 year veteran of the Department. He is survived by his wife of 6 years, Michelle.

California Highway Patrol
March 15, 2001

Sergeant Wagers died when his car crashed at State Route 113 and Interstate 5 in Woodland California. Sergeant Wagers was a 22 year veteran of the department. He was apparently in a high speed pursuit at the time of the crash, unfortunately, there were no witnesses to the accident and his car was not found until a passerby saw the skid marks on the the roadway the following morning.

Butte County S.O.
July 26, 2001

Lieutenant Estes and Deputy Hunter were found shot to death in a cabin near Chico, California, shortly after responding to a call of shots fired nearby. A third man was also found dead in the cabin and though details are sketchy at this time, he is believed to be the shooter. Deputy Hunter had just over a year on the job and Lieutenant Estes was only a year from retirement. Deputy Hunter leaves behind his wife of one year and Lieutenent Estes a wife and family.

California Highway Patrol
August 12, 2001

Officer Linen was killed while issuing a speeding ticket on the I-5 Freeway near Encinitas. A 20 yr. Old Marine, suspected of drunk driving, slammed into Officer Linen's patrol car, which then struck Officer Linen. Efforts to resuscitate him by passersby, were unsuccessful. Officer Linen was pronounced dead at the hospital. Officer Linen was recently engaged, he leaves behind his parents and his fiance.