California Highway Patrol, California
End of Watch Wednesday, December 15, 1965
Add to My HeroesMartin J. Tripptree
Officer Martin Tripptree succumbed to head injuries received over one year earlier when his police motorcycle was struck by an automobile. He had undergone several surgeries for head injuries before succumbing to the injuries.
Officer Tripptree had been with the California Highway Patrol for nine years.
Bio
- Age 41
- Tour 9 years
- Badge 2070
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Wednesday, April 22, 1964
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