Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Bryce Hanes was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver at the intersection of Fourth Street and Etiwanda Avenue, in Ontario, at approximately 2:15 a.m.
Officer Hanes was returning to his patrol area after transporting a prisoner to the West Valley Detention Center. He was driving through the intersection when the drunk driver ran a red light and collided with his patrol car. Officer Hanes was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The driver was taken into custody and was charged with DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter. The driver was sentenced to six years in prison in March 2017.
Officer Hanes had served with the San Bernardino Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three young children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hanes gave the San Bernardino Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Bernardino community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hanes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Bryce Edward Hanes is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At San Bernardino Police Department, 2 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 22.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bryce Edward Hanes's cause is highlighted.
How Bryce Edward Hanes Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 6 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bryce Edward Hanes is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bryce Edward Hanes was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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