Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Edward Bertino was shot killed when a man ambushed him and his partner outside of a home on Rubidoux Avenue. The killer's mother had called police from a neighbor's house after arguing with her son. When they arrived he shot them from the bushes after Officer Bertino ordered him to throw down his weapon and come out. Officer Bertino was shot in the stomach and his partner in the hand. Officer Bertino took cover behind their patrol car and then was shot in the head. The 29-year-old suspect was taken into custody by officers from a neighboring department. On March 21, 1940, the suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in Folsom Prison. Officer Bertino had served with the Riverside Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
20 years. You could have gone home.
Officer Bertino gave the Riverside Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Riverside community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Bertino.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Edward A. Bertino 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 Riverside Police Department, 14 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 93.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward A. Bertino's cause is highlighted.
How Edward A. Bertino Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward A. Bertino is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward A. Bertino was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
14 officers from Riverside Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
