Roll of Honor
William Hershall Garvey
Incident
Special Agent William Garvey was killed in an automobile accident on Highway 126 while returning to Los Angeles from an assignment in San Luis Obispo. His state-issued vehicle left the roadway near Ventura and struck a large tree.
Agent Garvey had served with the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement for 18 years, and had served a total of 31 years in law enforcement. He had previously served with the Kings County, California, Sheriff's Department, the Douglas, Wyoming, Police Department, and the Rock Springs, Wyoming, Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two grandchildren.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
31 years. You could have gone home.
Special Agent Supervisor Garvey gave the California Department of Justice 31 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Sacramento community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Supervisor Garvey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Supervisor William Hershall Garvey 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 Justice, 4 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 57.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Hershall Garvey's cause is highlighted.
How William Hershall Garvey Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Hershall Garvey is highlighted in Sep.
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