Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Michael Osornio was killed when a drunk driver broadsided his patrol car at the intersection of La Habra Boulevard and Beach Boulevard. The drunk driver ran a red light and struck his patrol car at an estimated 60 mph. Officer Osornio was flown to the UCI Medical Center in Orange, where he succumbed to his injuries. The 51-year-old suspect, who had a blood alcohol level of 0.18, was charged in connection with Officer Orsonio's death. He was convicted of vehicular manslaughter and sentenced to six years in prison. Officer Osornio had served with the La Habra Police Department for 14 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his fiancee, parents, sisters, and brother.
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You barely got started.
Officer Osornio gave the La Habra Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the La Habra community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Osornio.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Michael A. Osornio 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael A. Osornio's cause is highlighted.
How Michael A. Osornio Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael A. Osornio is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael A. Osornio was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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