Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Ralph Percival was struck and killed by a drunk driver while on a traffic stop on Highway 280 near Farm Hill Boulevard in Redwood City at 5 pm. He had completed writing the citation and was returning to his motorcycle when he was struck. The 47-year-old subject was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to one year in prison. Officer Percival had been with the California Highway Patrol for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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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.
Officer Percival gave the California Highway Patrol 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Percival.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Ralph D. Percival 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 California Highway Patrol, 71 of 233 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ralph D. Percival's cause is highlighted.
How Ralph D. Percival Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 1 year
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ralph D. Percival is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ralph D. Percival was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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