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Frank Marion Pribble
Incident
Deputy Pribble was shot and killed while on patrol. Deputy Pribble approached a pick-up truck with a camper on the rear looking for a suspect in a shooting. The suspect opened fire with a rifle hitting Deputy Pribble in the back, mortally wounding him. His partner returned fire into the camper hitting the suspect. Both Deputy Pribble and the suspect died at the hospital from their respective gunshot wounds. Deputy Pribble had served with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for ten years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Pribble gave the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Bernardino community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Pribble.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
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Military Service
Frank Marion Pribble served in the U.S. Army (1962â1964) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has lost 18 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Frank is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Frank is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Frank is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1975, 1 officer at San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1975, 14 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1975, 163 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1975, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Frank was 36. Of the 8 killed feloniously at San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 40; the middle age was 35.5. Frank had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 9.5 years.
Frank was 36. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Frank had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 36. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 36. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 12.5% of these deaths at San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department; October holds the most, 25%. Sundays: 25%.
July holds 8.1% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 15.8%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 44.4% of all 18 deaths at San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 12.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 8.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has 18 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
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William Francis Smithson
Oct 20, 1907
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William Jackson Litz
May 23, 1959
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Donald Archibald Mason
Dec 23, 1959
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Billie Rose Heckle
Feb 15, 1960
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Alfred Elder Stewart
Mar 9, 1973
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Frank Marion Pribble
Jul 6, 1975
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Clifford Ernest Sanchez
Apr 6, 1985
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Donald James DeMeulle
Jul 31, 1986
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Keith B. Farley
Apr 12, 1987
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Russell Dean Roberts
Sep 16, 1995
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Ronald Wayne Ives
Sep 1, 2004
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Gregory Alan Gariepy
Jun 22, 2005
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Daniel Jess Lobo, Jr.
Oct 11, 2005
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Jeremiah Alan MacKay
Feb 12, 2013
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Dominic David Vaca
May 31, 2021
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Armando Cantu, Jr.
Nov 18, 2021
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Hector Cuevas, Jr.
Mar 17, 2025
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Andrew Nuñez
Oct 27, 2025
Military Service
Frank Marion Pribble served in the U.S. Army (1962–1964) before joining law enforcement.
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