Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Joseph Lee was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of India Street and Cedar Street while chasing a speeding motorist. As Patrolman Lee entered an intersection an oil truck pulled out in front of him. The impact caused Patrolman Lee to be thrown from the motorcycle into a light pole, killing him instantly. Patrolman Lee had served with the San Diego Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lee gave the San Diego Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Diego community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Joseph S. Lee is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 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 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At San Diego Police Dept., 8 of 38 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 21.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph S. Lee's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph S. Lee Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph S. Lee is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
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