Fallen Officers
Since the establishment of the Washington State Patrol, 27 officers have died in the line of duty.
| Officer | Date of Death | Cause |
|---|---|---|
| Patrolman Vernon G. Fortin |
|
Motorcycle accident |
| Patrolman Irving M. Thorsvig |
|
Motorcycle accident |
| Patrolman Conrad C. Tolson |
|
Motorcycle accident |
| Patrolman H. Douglas Cossman |
|
Automobile accident |
| Patrolman William H. Pautzke |
|
Motorcycle accident |
| Captain Loren G. Ray |
|
Fall |
| Patrolman Allen E. Ludden |
|
Motorcycle accident |
| Trooper John H. Gulden |
|
Gunfire |
| Patrolman Thomas J. Hanlin |
|
Automobile accident |
| Patrolman Paul H. Johnson |
|
Gunfire |
| Patrolman Ivan Belka |
|
Automobile accident |
| Patrolman Donald R. Campbell |
|
Struck by vehicle |
| Patrolman John F. Wright |
|
Vehicular assault |
| Patrolman Eugene A. Bolstad |
|
Drowned |
| Patrolman Ernest E. Eichhorn |
|
Vehicular assault |
| Patrolman Wesley H. Whittenberg |
|
Struck by vehicle |
| Trooper Clarence C. Johnson |
|
Automobile accident |
| Trooper Charles Frank Noble |
|
Gunfire |
| Control Officer Joseph A. Modlin |
|
Struck by vehicle |
| Trooper Thomas L. Hendrickson |
|
Vehicular assault |
| Trooper Glenda Darlene Thomas |
|
Struck by vehicle |
| Trooper James S. Gain |
|
Struck by vehicle |
| Trooper Clifford R. Hansell |
|
Automobile accident |
| Trooper Raymond L. Hawn |
|
Struck by vehicle |
| Trooper Steven Lee Frink |
|
Vehicle pursuit |
| Trooper James E. Saunders |
|
Gunfire |
| Trooper Tony Radulescu |
|
Gunfire |
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