Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Bryan Tuvera was shot and killed while in pursuit of an escaped convict.
Officers spotted the escapee walking on the street and recognized him from flyers that had circulated at the Taraval Station, describing him as an escapee who was considered armed and dangerous. When officers approached him, he fled on foot.
After officers set up a search perimeter, Officer Tuvera and his partner spotted the escapee near 25th Avenue and Lawton Street. They chased him to a two-story house on 25th Avenue, where the suspect ran into a garage after kicking in the door.
When Officer Tuvera and his partner entered the garage, the escapee turned and fired, striking Officer Tuvera. Officer Tuvera's partner returned fire at the suspect, who then committed suicide.
Officer Tuvera was transported to San Francisco General Hospital, where he succumbed to his wound early the next morning.
Officer Tuvera had served with the San Francisco Police Department for 4 1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, who also serves as a San Francisco police officer, mother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Tuvera gave the San Francisco Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Francisco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Tuvera.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Bryan Dennis Tuvera is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At San Francisco Police Department, 66 of 106 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bryan Dennis Tuvera's cause is highlighted.
How Bryan Dennis Tuvera Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bryan Dennis Tuvera is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bryan Dennis Tuvera was killed by gun; unknown type.
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