Death of Vu Nguyen
It is with great sadness that we must report another officer who has fallen in the line of duty.
Detective Vu Nguyen was killed on December 19th. Nguyen was shot during a foot pursuit of a known gang member. Nguyen was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
You can view Vu Nguyen's memorial page here.
Memorial Remembrance
March 12th is the anniversary of the “In the Line of Duty” death of Captain Charles J. Ogle.
Captain Ogle died on March 12, 1951, following a traffic accident between his patrol car and a taxi cab. Captain Ogle was a 28-year veteran of the Department and served the people of Sacramento during the administration of Sheriff Ellis Jones.
Captain Ogle was assigned to the”Advisement Branch” which is those days was responsible for the training of young deputies. But he would often take to a patrol car and help protect the streets of Sacramento County. He was dedicated to public safety.
Captain Ogle is buried at East Lawn Cemetery at 43rd and Folsom Boulevard.
Members of the Board of Directors of the Bruce Verhoeven Foundation will place flowers at his grave site tomorrow in memory of his dedication to the law enforcement family and the people of our community he so proudly served.
To read more on the history of our fallen officers, visit the In the Line of Duty section of our Web site.
Be safe out there.
The Bruce Verhoeven Foundation
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