Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Hubert McAuley was shot and killed and another deputy was seriously wounded near the intersection of Oakland Road and Berryessa Road, in San Jose, after stopping a vehicle that was wanted in connection with the transportation of illegal alcohol. One man was arrested after the vehicle wrecked a short time later. Two other men were arrested days later. The shooter was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on February 10th, 1943. Deputy McAuley had served with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office for one year and had previously served with the San Francisco Police Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McAuley gave the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Jose community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McAuley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Hubert Wilson McAuley 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 Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hubert Wilson McAuley's cause is highlighted.
How Hubert Wilson McAuley Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hubert Wilson McAuley is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hubert Wilson McAuley was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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