Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff David Graves was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver at the intersection of Shaw Street and Dickenson Street The subject ran a stop sign and collided with Deputy Graves' vehicle. The drunk driver's wife was also killed in the crash. The man was sentenced to four years in jail for the two deaths. Deputy Graves had served with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Graves gave the Fresno County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fresno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Graves.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff David G. Graves 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 Fresno County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David G. Graves's cause is highlighted.
How David G. Graves Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 4 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David G. Graves is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David G. Graves was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
14 officers from Fresno County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
