Bryce Edward Hanes
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Police Officer

Bryce Edward Hanes

San Bernardino Police Department — San Bernardino, CA
Felonious
End of Watch November 5, 2015
Age 40
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
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Gender Male

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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August 2, 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

Type Police Department
Location San Bernardino, CA
Platform Identity sbpd.sanbern.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 5, 2015
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Police Officer Bryce Edward Hanes 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 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.

San Bernardino Police Department
2
of 9 officers
22.2% Felonious
CA — Statewide
974
of 1,837 officers
53% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bryce Edward Hanes's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Bryce Edward Hanes Compares

Age at Death
40
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
12
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bryce Edward Hanes is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bryce Edward Hanes was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location