Governor Newsom honors California’s fallen peace officer heroes
What you need to know: At the annual California Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony, the Governor recognized the sacrifice and service of California’s fallen law enforcement officers.
SACRAMENTO – Honoring California peace officers who died in the line of duty in 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom today joined state and local law enforcement officers and community members at the annual California Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony.
The officers we honor today represent the very best of California. They ran toward danger on behalf of people they didn’t know. We recognize their sacrifice and the loved ones who carry that loss with them every single day. Their legacy is lasting — in the lives they saved, the communities they protected and the example they set for all of us.
Governor Gavin Newsom
The memorial ceremony included a “Walk of Honor” for surviving family members from the west steps of the Capitol to the memorial monument for the Enrollment Ceremony, where the names of newly enrolled officers were formally added to the Memorial Monument.
The following fallen officers were recognized:
Distant Past
- Deputy Paul W. DeRouen, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, EOW: March 29, 2008
Recent Past and Current Year
- Deputy Timothy B. Corlew, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, EOW: January 8, 2025
- Deputy Hector Cuevas, Jr., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, EOW: March 17, 2025
- Officer Osmar Rodarte, Marysville Police Department, EOW: March 26, 2025
- Officer Samuel S. Riveros, Baldwin Park Police Department, EOW: May 31, 2025
- Sergeant Shiou Lih Deng, Los Angeles Police Department, EOW: June 23, 2025
- Parole Agent Joshua L. Byrd, CDCR, EOW: July 17, 2025
- Detective Joshua R. Kelley-Eklund, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, EOW: July 18, 2025
- Detective Victor M. Lemus, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, EOW: July 18, 2025
- Detective William C. Osborn, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, EOW: July 18, 2025
- Officer Lauren A. Craven, La Mesa Police Department, EOW: October 20, 2025
- Deputy Andrew Nunez, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, EOW: October 27, 2025
- Officer Alec J. Sanders, Alhambra Police Department, EOW: November 20, 2025
This solemn ceremony incorporates many law enforcement traditions, including a riderless horse presentation, the folding of the flag of the United States, releasing of doves, and concludes with a 21-gun salute and the playing of Taps.
In memorial, Governor Newsom ordered flags to be flown at half-staff over the State Capitol and Capitol Annex Swing Space.