Paul Hubertus Pino
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Officer

Paul Hubertus Pino

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA
Felonious
End of Watch December 30, 2003
Age 49
Tour of Duty 23 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Paul Pino was killed when his patrol car was struck from behind during a traffic stop on U.S. 395 between Lone Pine and Olancha.

The impact of the crash pushed Officer Pino's patrol car underneath the flatbed truck he had stopped. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the vehicle that struck his car was booked for investigation of manslaughter and driving under the influence of alcohol.

Officer Pino had served with the California Highway Patrol for 23 years.

The impact of the crash pushed Officer Pino's patrol car underneath the flatbed truck he had stopped. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the vehicle that struck his car was booked for investigation of manslaughter and driving under the influence of alcohol.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and four daughters.

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23 years. You could have gone home.
Officer Pino gave the California Highway Patrol 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Pino.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Sacramento, CA
Platform Identity chp.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 30, 2003
Tour of Duty 23 yrs
Age 49
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Paul is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2003, 64 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Paul was 49. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Paul had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 1% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, Paul among them.

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Where

Officer Paul Hubertus Pino

California Highway Patrol · End of Watch December 30, 2003

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-W

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