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In Memoriam

Decades of commitment to Sacramento's communities, protecting and serving with unwavering dedication since our founding.

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Police Officer Emily Jewett Morgenroth
End of Watch:
October 17, 1997
Age:
26
Tour of Duty:
2 years
Badge Number:
322
Incident Details:
  • Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
  • Date of Incident: Friday, October 17, 1997
  • Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
  • Suspect Info: Not available

On October 17, 1997, 26 year old Officer Morgenroth was responding to assist on a stolen vehicle call.  En route to the call, her patrol car collided with a pick-up truck at Marysville Boulevard and Del Paso Boulevard.  Officer Morgenroth was rushed to the hospital, but did not survive the collision.  A two-year veteran of the police department, Officer Morgenroth was the first female officer to be killed in the line of duty in the history of the Sacramento Police Department.

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