Timothy Francis Littlefield
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Sergeant

Timothy Francis Littlefield

San Bernardino Police Department — San Bernardino, CA
Felonious
End of Watch September 14, 1986
Age 37
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Badge S-32
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Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Timothy Littlefield was killed when his patrol car was broadsided by a teenage drunk driver while he was responding to a call. The suspect fled on foot and was never apprehended. He was later found dead as a result of a botched drug deal. Sergeant Littlefield had served with the San Bernardino Police Department for 9 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, daughter, and four sons.

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July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Littlefield gave the San Bernardino Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Bernardino community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Littlefield.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location San Bernardino, CA
Platform Identity sbpd.sanbern.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 14, 1986
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 37
Badge Number S-32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Later died

Sergeant Timothy Francis Littlefield is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At San Bernardino Police Department, 2 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 22.2% of this agency's fallen.

San Bernardino Police Department
2
of 9 officers
22.2% Felonious
CA — Statewide
974
of 1,837 officers
53% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Timothy Francis Littlefield'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 Timothy Francis Littlefield Compares

Age at End of Watch
37
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
9
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Later died

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Timothy Francis Littlefield is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Timothy Francis Littlefield was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518