Fallen Officers

Below you will find links to each of the fallen officers that have been remembered through this memorial. You can read more about them and even leave a response on their wall. We encourage you leave any thoughts, prayers, memories and anything else you want to put in memory of these heroes.

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Trooper John R. Winn

September 22, 1971

Trooper John R. Winn was killed while constructing a radio tower on Lake Mountain, west of Utah Lake.

Deputy Donald P. Jensen

May 14, 1971

Deputy Donald P. Jensen was murdered while assisting what he believed was a stranded motorist.

Officer Don Wagstaff

December 23, 1970

Officer Don Wagstaff was killed by an inmate at the Utah State Prison.

Officer Charles G. Porter

May 2, 1970

Officer Charles G. Porter died when he was struck by a train.

Chief George S. Davis

March 26, 1969

Chief George S. Davis died as the result of an accidental gunshot wound received March 24.

Officer Adolph F. Bush

September 19, 1967

Officer Adolph F. Bush was shot to death while investigating a report of domestic violence.

Deputy Carlos M. Hall

August 20, 1965

Deputy Carlos M. Hall was on duty and alone at the county holding cell in Bluff when an altercation with two intoxicated females occurred.

Detective Marshall N. White

October 18, 1963

Detective Marshall N. White was mortally wounded by a teenage escapee from the State Industrial School.

Officer August Lloyd Larsen

January 5, 1961

Officer August Lloyd Larsen was murdered in the Moab City Police station.

Sheriff Seth F. Wright

October 14, 1960

Sheriff Seth F. Wright became the first Utah police officer to die in an aircraft crash.

Trooper George D. Rees

July 2, 1960

Trooper George D. Rees died in a traffic crash in Davis County.

Trooper Armond A. Luke

December 3, 1959

Trooper Armond A. Luke died in a traffic accident on Highway 89, six miles south of Circleville.

Officer Edwin L. Edwards

August 27, 1959

Officer Edwin L. Edwards and Cache County Deputy Alma P. Sorensen were killed in a head-on traffic crash.

Deputy Alma P. Sorensen

August 27, 1959

Deputy Alma P. Sorensen and Logan Officer Edwin L. Edwards were killed in a head-on traffic crash.

Deputy McKay C. Jewkes

June 28, 1959

Deputy McKay C. Jewkes died in a traffic crash in Salt Lake County.