Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable John Pilcher was accidentally shot and killed when a deputy constable's pistol fell from its holster and discharged. The round struck him in the head.
They were investigating a burglary at a ranch when the accident occurred.
Constable Pilcher was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Constable Pilcher was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Pilcher served with the Los Angeles County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Monterey Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Pilcher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable John S. Pilcher is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 39.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Los Angeles County Constable's Office, 2 of 13 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 15.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John S. Pilcher's cause is highlighted.
How John S. Pilcher Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John S. Pilcher is highlighted in Jun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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