Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff William Littlejohn succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver.
He and his partner were rushing an attempted suicide patient to a hospital when the collision occurred. The driver was convicted of felony drunk driving.
Deputy Littlejohn had served with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department for three years.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Littlejohn gave the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sacramento community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Littlejohn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William L. Littlejohn 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 Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, 15 of 22 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 68.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William L. Littlejohn's cause is highlighted.
How William L. Littlejohn Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William L. Littlejohn is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William L. Littlejohn was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
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