Biography
After 9 years of service, Officer Poore died by suicide on October 23, 2018 at the age of 31. Sean’s death was particularly difficult as he was found in his Sean was a loving father, husband, brother, son and friend. When they spoke of him, they spoke of his kind heart and willingness to help. Sadly, no one around him knew the depth of his depression, he hid it well from those around him. In addition to his wife of 8 years, Sean left behind three beautiful children, his parents and brother. Sean’s father is a retired CHP Sergeant and his brother is currently a CHP officer. The depth of this family’s commitment to their community is immeasurable.
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Officer Sean Poore served with the California Highway Patrol.
Thank you for your service. We will always remember your sacrifice.
You belong on this wall. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Sean Poore is one of 256 officers honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job across the full record of this memorial — 0.8% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 17 of 1,837 officers were honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job — 0.9% of this state's fallen. That is 0.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0.8%.
At California Highway Patrol, 1 of 233 officers on record were honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job — 0.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Suicide compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Sean Poore's cause is highlighted.
How Sean Poore Compares
When Suicide Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Suicide deaths across the full memorial record. Sean Poore is highlighted in Oct.
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