San Jose Police Department - Fallen Officers

Fallen Officers

Since the establishment of the San Jose Police Department, 11 officers have died in the line of duty.

Officer Date of Death Details
Sergeant Morris Vandyck Hubbard
Saturday, July 12, 1924
Gunfire
Officer John Buck
Wednesday, April 5, 1933
Gunfire
Officer John J. Covalesk
Wednesday, November 15, 1950
Gunfire
Officer Richard E. Huerta
Thursday, August 6, 1970
Gunfire
Officer Robert A. (Bob) White
Sunday, January 27, 1985
Electrocuted
Officer Henry I. Bunch
Monday, July 29, 1985
Gunfire
Officer Robert Lee Wirht
Thursday, September 8, 1988
Vehicle pursuit
Officer Gordon A. Silva
Friday, January 20, 1989
Gunfire
Officer Gene Ronald Simpson
Friday, January 20, 1989
Gunfire
Police Officer Desmond J. Casey
Monday, October 25, 1999
Aircraft accident
Police Officer Jeffrey Fontana
Sunday, October 28, 2001
Gunfire

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