Deputy Sheriff Andrew Kriss
San Diego County Sheriff's Department
California
End of Watch: Wednesday, May 25, 1864

Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, May 25, 1864
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Never apprehended

Deputy Kriss was shot and killed by horse thieves he had followed towards Mexico. He and a county constable had gone to a ranch in Rancho de las Viejas to round up the horses after they had been deserted. As the two drove the horses back towards town several Californios ran most of the horses off. The two lawmen tracked the thieves towards Mexico and overtook two of them who had fallen behind. As they continued towards the rest of the thieves a shootout ensued and Deputy Kriss was killed.

Although they had been identified, the suspects were never apprehended.

Deputy Kriss had served with the agency for only a few years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.