Officer Down

Police Officer Ryan Bonaminio
Riverside California Police Department
End of Watch: Sunday, November 7, 2010
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 1529

Officer Ryan Bonaminio was shot and killed while involved in a foot pursuit in Fairmount Park at approximately 9:45 pm.

He had stopped a tractor trailer suspected of being involved in a hit-and-run accident a short time earlier. The driver of the vehicle fled from the vehicle into the park, with Officer Bonaminio in pursuit. A shootout ensued in the park in which Officer Bonaminio was struck at least once. The shooter returned to the truck and fled the scene.

Responding officers heard the shots and located Officer Bonaminio. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later.

Officer Bonaminio served as a military policeman in the U.S. Army for four years, serving two tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He had served with the Riverside Police Department for four years and is survived by his parents, brother, and sister.

Rest in Peace Bro…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.