Fresno Police Department - Fallen Officers

Fallen Officers

Since the establishment of the Fresno Police Department, 12 officers have died in the line of duty.

Officer	Date of Death	Details
Officer Harry S. Van Meter	Thursday, February 21, 1907	Gunfire
Night Watchman Lucius C. Smith	Thursday, October 10, 1907	Gunfire
Patrolman Clay V. Helms	Monday, May 15, 1911	Train accident
Officer Charles L. Rouse	Sunday, April 16, 1916	Gunfire
Sergeant James M. Hardenbrook	Monday, July 31, 1922	Gunfire
Detective Frank Campbell	Thursday, January 15, 1931	Gunfire
Sergeant John Brame	Thursday, January 22, 1931	Gunfire
Officer Elmer Forsman	Monday, October 7, 1946	Motorcycle accident
Sergeant Salvador G. Mosqueda	Monday, August 20, 1973	Gunfire
Officer Lanny (Skip) Stevenson	Saturday, December 8, 1979	Gunfire
Officer John R. Hissong II	Saturday, July 4, 1981	Heart attack
Officer William E. Lehn	Tuesday, June 21, 1994	Vehicle pursuit

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“To err is common to all mankind, but having erred he is no longer reckless nor unblest who haven fallen into evil seeks a cure, nor remains unmoved.”
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