Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Paul Lane was accidentally shot by a fellow officer who was attempting to re-holster his weapon inside the police station. Patrolman Lane was transported to a local hospital where he remained in critical condition for three days before succumbing to his wound. Patrolman Lane had served with the Redding Police Department for six months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 9-year-old son.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lane served with the Redding Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Redding community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lane.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Paul F. Lane is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 719 of 1,837 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Redding Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Paul F. Lane's cause is highlighted.
How Paul F. Lane Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Paul F. Lane is highlighted in Jan.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Redding Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
