Officer Joseph Paul Sanders

Officer Joseph Paul Sanders | California Highway Patrol, California
California Highway Patrol, California
Officer Joseph Paul Sanders

California Highway Patrol, California

End of Watch Monday, December 15, 2008

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Joseph Paul Sanders

Officer Joseph Sanders was struck and killed by the driver of a vehicle while he was directing traffic at the scene of a previous accident on the Pomona Freeway in Hacienda Heights.

The vehicle that struck him had collided with another car on the rain-slicked highway at approximately 4:20 am. Officer Sanders was flown to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The suspect pled guilty to involuntary vehicular manslaughter in exchange for a reduced sentence.

Officer Sanders was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the California Highway Patrol for 14 months. He was survived by his expectant wife and three sons. His daughter was born on June 3rd, 2009.

Bio

  • Age 29
  • Tour 1 year, 2 months
  • Badge 18781
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Struck by vehicle

directing traffic, vehicle crash

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Still remembered and missed. Semper Fi Marine. May God bless you and your family. Taken from us to soon but never forgotten.

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