Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Lauren Craven was struck and killed while helping at the scene of a vehicle collision on Interstate 8 near Waring Road.
Around 10:20 p.m., a car traveling eastbound on I-8 struck another vehicle, flipped, and was then hit by another oncoming car. Officer Craven stopped at the scene to render aid to a 19-year-old man when she and the man were struck by another vehicle.
Despite performing life-saving measures, Officer Craven died at the scene. The driver involved in the initial crash was also killed.
The man who hit Officer Craven was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.
Officer Craven had served with the La Mesa Police Department for almost two years.
Survivors
She is survived by her mother, father, sister, and partner.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Craven gave the La Mesa Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the La Mesa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Craven.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Lauren Craven 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lauren Craven's cause is highlighted.
How Lauren Craven Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lauren Craven is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.