Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Wilburn Shinault and Officer George Toews were killed when their patrol vehicle was involved in a single car crash.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Shinault served with the Wasco Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wasco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Shinault.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Wilburn D. Shinault is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 39.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Wasco Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wilburn D. Shinault's cause is highlighted.
How Wilburn D. Shinault Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Wilburn D. Shinault is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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