Roll of Honor
Richard D. Schnurr
Incident
State Park Ranger Richard Schnurr was killed in an automobile crash while hauling water to the Mitchell Caverns Natural Reserve.
The steering box in his vehicle failed, causing the truck to veer sharply, and ejecting Ranger Schnurr from the truck. His head struck a rock causing a fatal injury.
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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.
State Park Ranger II Schnurr served with the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
Thank you for your service to the Sacramento community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, State Park Ranger II Schnurr.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
State Park Ranger II Richard D. Schnurr 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 California Department of Parks and Recreation, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard D. Schnurr's cause is highlighted.
How Richard D. Schnurr Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Richard D. Schnurr is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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