{"id":8618,"date":"2017-07-07T14:57:48","date_gmt":"2017-07-07T14:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/sheriff\/general-info\/mission-values\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T21:00:07","slug":"frank-bland-memorial","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/sheriff\/frank-bland-memorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Frank Bland Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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    HONOR THE FALLEN<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    The Frank Bland Memorial<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
    \"Frank<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The Frank Bland Memorial was created to honor and remember our deputies who were killed in the line of duty while serving the residents of San Bernardino County. Through this memorial we keep their memory alive and reflect on their courage and sacrifice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fallen Deputies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Andrew Nunez<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    EOW: October 27, 2025
    <\/strong>Deputy Sheriff Andrew Nu\u00f1ez was shot and killed by a domestic violence suspect in the City of Rancho Cucamonga.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Hector Cuevas, Jr.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    EOW: March 17, 2025<\/strong>
    Deputy Sheriff Hector Cuevas Jr. was killed in a traffic accident in the city of Victorville when his patrol vehicle struck a pole while pursuing a stolen vehicle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Armando<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Armando Cantu, Jr.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    EOW: November 18, 2021<\/strong>
    Corporal Armando Cantu was a 14-year veteran with the Department and was assigned to Narcotics. Corporal Cantu died as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Dominic<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Dominic Vaca<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    EOW: May 31, 2021
    <\/strong>Sergeant Dominic Vaca was shot and killed while attempting to detain a suspect during a foot pursuit in Yucca Valley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Jeremiah<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Jeremiah MacKay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    EOW: February 12, 2013<\/strong>
    Detective Jeremiah MacKay was ambushed and killed in the Seven Oaks region of the San Bernardino mountains during a gun battle with a triple-murder suspect who led law enforcement officials on one of the largest manhunts in Southern California.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Danny<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Danny Lobo, Jr.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    EOW: October 11, 2005<\/strong>
    Deputy Lobo was a motor officer who died after a traffic collision in Rancho Cucamonga while responding to assist a fellow deputy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Robert<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Greg Gariepy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    EOW: June 22, 2005<\/strong>
    Deputy Gariepy died as the result of a traffic accident while responding to assist a fellow deputy in Yucca Valley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Ron<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Ron Ives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    EOW: September 1, 2004<\/strong>
    Deputy Ives was a motor officer and while on patrol was struck and killed in a Rancho Cucamonga intersection by a citizen who ran a red light.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Russell<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Russell Roberts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    E<\/strong>OW: September 16, 1995 <\/strong>
    Deputy Roberts was investigating a traffic accident near Needles and was struck by an oncoming vehicle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Keith<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Keith Farley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    EOW: April 12, 1987<\/strong>
    Deputy Farley died as the result of a cerebral hemorrhage he suffered while receiving a kick in the head during an attempt to make an arrest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Donald<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Donald DeMeulle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    EOW: July 31, 1986<\/strong>
    Deputy DeMeulle was killed in a helicopter crash in Lake Silverwood while flying over an area where grand theft auto suspects were stripping vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Clifford<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Clifford Sanchez<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    EOW: April 6, 1985<\/strong>
    Deputy Sanchez was shot and killed by a suspect during a robbery attempt in the City of San Bernardino.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Frank<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Frank Pribble<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    EOW: July 6, 1975<\/strong>
    Deputy Pribble was shot and killed by a subject who was inside a motor home during a traffic stop. The incident occurred at the rest stop off the I-10 freeway in Fontana.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Al<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Alfred Stewart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    EOW: March 9, 1973<\/strong>
    Lt. Stewart was shot and killed in the Cajon Pass by an ex-convict who had just killed a CHP officer and a service station attendant in the previous few minutes. Al confronted the killer, exchanged gunfire with him, and was killed with the CHP officer’s stolen revolver.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Billy<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Billie Heckle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    EOW: February 15, 1960 <\/strong>
    Deputy Heckle was shot and killed by a suspect while protecting another deputy in a citrus grove in the unincorporated area of Fontana known as Bloomington.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Donald Mason<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    EOW: December 23, 1959
    <\/strong>Detective Donald Mason was involved in a physical altercation with a suspect in a San Bernardino County courtroom.  Detective Mason was struck across the chest by the suspect. After the incident, Donald was alone in his patrol unit and called for medical aid over the radio. Undersheriff Walter Pitts discovered Donald in pain and slumped in the patrol unit on a Highland roadway.  Donald was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Donald is survived by his wife, Grace and two daughters, Jacqueline and Kathleen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"William<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    William Litz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    EOW: May 23, 1959
    <\/strong>Deputy William Litz was killed in the line of duty on May 23, 1959, when his patrol car was struck by a train. At that time, there were no crossing guards, only signs which read \u201cHigh-Speed Trains\u201d. William was 27 years old at the time of his death. He left behind his wife, Merline and two young sons, William, and Michael.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    William Smithson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    EOW: October 20, 1907
    <\/strong>Deputy William Smithson was killed in the line of duty on October 19, 1907, when he was shot five times as he attempted to talk to an assault suspect. A special train was arranged to take William from Daggett to a hospital in Los Angeles; however, his condition was too grave to allow for transportation, and he died the next morning. William left behind his wife Sharon, and his seven-year-old daughter, Vivian.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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