Officer Down

Officer Justin McGrory California Highway Patrol
End of Watch: Sunday, June 27, 2010
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 8 months
Badge Number: 18606
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault

Officer Justin McGrory was struck and killed by a drunk driver while conducting a field sobriety test on I-15 in Barstow at 3:38 am.

He and his partner had stopped a suspected drunk driver and were administering the tests when he was struck. His partner was not injured. The drunk driver who struck him stopped a short distance away. He was arrested and charged with vehicular manslaughter.

Officer McGrory had served with the California Highway Patrol for almost three years. He is survived by his expectant wife and three small children.






Officer Brett Oswald California Highway Patrol
End of Watch: Sunday, June 27, 2010
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: 13164
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle

Officer Brett Oswald was killed when he was struck by a vehicle at the scene of an abandoned vehicle.

He responded to a report that a vehicle had hit a tree on South River Road in Paso Robles. After investigating, Officer Oswald determined that no accident had occurred and that the vehicle was abandoned. He called for a tow truck and was waiting next to his patrol car, when a passing vehicle crossed the double yellow lines and struck the patrol car. The force of the impact pushed the patrol car into him.

Officer Oswald was transported to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.

The suspect was arrested and charged with felony vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and driving with a suspended license.

Officer Oswald had served with the agency for 20 years and is survived by his wife.






Rest in Peace Gentlemen…We’ll Continue The Watch
Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hills,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.