Sean Poore
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Sean Poore

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA
Suicide Honored
End of Watch October 23, 2018
Age 31
The Vigil Panel 169 ›
Gender Male

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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BO-US-CA-9C0E3AC9
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Last updated
July 23, 2026

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Tributes

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

Agency

Location Sacramento, CA
Platform Identity chp.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 23, 2018
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Suicide

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.

California Highway Patrol
1
of 233 officers
0.4% Suicide
CA — Statewide
17
of 1,837 officers
0.9% Suicide
Nationwide
256
of 32,508 officers
0.8% Suicide

National Cause Distribution

How Suicide compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Sean Poore's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Sean Poore Compares

Age at End of Watch
31
This officer
Avg for Suicide: 41.7 years

When Suicide Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Suicide deaths across the full memorial record. Sean Poore is highlighted in Oct.

Jan
24
Feb
22
Mar
15
Apr
18
May
30
Jun
28
Jul
18
Aug
15
Sep
21
Oct
24
Nov
21
Dec
18