Charles Otto Ley served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 3 years and 8 months. Charles served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Ley was killed in an automobile crash while on patrol on May 24th, 1972, at 2 am. When he and his partner were stopped at an intersection, they observed a car run a red light and pursued the car on Valley Boulevard. As they were entering the 605 Freeway southbound, they lost control of their patrol car on the curve. The vehicle went off the road, rolled over twice, and landed upside down against a fence. Deputy Ley was pronounced dead at the scene. His partner survived with minor injuries. Both deputies had been wearing their seatbelts and helmets. Deputy Ley had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for four years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Ley gave the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Ley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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