Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Dennis Gonzales was killed when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver while making a traffic stop on I-8, just east of the Fairmount Avenue exit. The 18-year-old suspect later turned himself in, claiming he did not know he struck anyone. The man pleaded guilty to misdemeaner manslaughter was sentenced to 30 days. Patrolman Gonzales had served with the San Diego Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Gonzales gave the San Diego Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Diego community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Gonzales.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Dennis Glenn Gonzales 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. Dennis Glenn Gonzales's cause is highlighted.
How Dennis Glenn Gonzales Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Dennis Glenn Gonzales is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
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