Merced County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch Wednesday, August 19, 1981
Add to My HeroesDennis D. Fuller
Deputy Fuller was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car struck the back of slow-moving farm trailer on Highway 152 near Dos Palos. He was en route to arrest a burglary suspect at the time.
Deputy Fuller had been with the agency for 2 years. He was survived by his daughter and parents.
Bio
- Age 24
- Tour 2 years
- Badge 5171
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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