Remembering the Fallen: Officer Robert Wirht

Submitted by Protect San Jose on Sun, 09/08/2019 - 09:14

Killed on September 8, 1988, while on a police motorcycle pursuing a speeding motorist, and then being struck by another errant motorist in traffic.

Remembering Fallen San Jose Police Officer Richard Huerta

Submitted by Protect San Jose on Tue, 08/06/2019 - 10:15

On August 6th we remember fallen San Jose Police Officer Richard Huerta. On August 6, 1970, Officer Huerta was killed by gunshots from a pedestrian intent on randomly killing any officer he encountered.


Remembering Fallen San Jose Police Officer Henry Bunch

Submitted by Protect San Jose on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 09:23

Today we remember fallen San Jose police officer Henry Bunch. On July 29, 1985, 33-year-old Officer Bunch was killed when an intoxicated arrestee wrestled his gun away and shot him. 

Below is the department’s official account of his story.

Remembering Fallen San Jose Police Sergeant Morris Van Dyck Hubbard

Submitted by Protect San Jose on Fri, 07/12/2019 - 10:49

During the month of July, we remember fallen San Jose Police Sergeant Morris Van Dyck Hubbard. On July 12, 1924, 29-year-old Hubbard became of first San Jose police officer to fall in the line-of-duty. Below is the department’s official account of his story.


Remembering Fallen Officer Michael Katherman

Submitted by Protect San Jose on Fri, 06/14/2019 - 07:59

Officer Michael J. Katherman, Badge Number 3900


Killed on June 14, 2016, due to an on-duty traffic collision when an errant motorist struck his police motorcycle.


Honoring Fallen San Jose Police Officer John Buck

Submitted by Protect San Jose on Fri, 04/05/2019 - 09:33

April 5th, we remember fallen San Jose Police Officer John Buck. On this date in 1933, Officer Buck succumbed to injuries he received in a gun battle.


Below is the department's official account of Officer Buck's story.


Remembering Fallen Officer Michael Johnson

Submitted by Protect San Jose on Sun, 03/24/2019 - 09:38

On March 24th, we remember fallen San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson. Tough times for  the Police Department were made even tougher when Officer Johnson was killed by a suicidal man who was mentally ill.

Below is the San Jose Police Department's account of this tragedy.

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