Christopher W. Boone served in the U.S. Navy for 2 years and 10 months. Christopher served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Detective Boone was shot and killed while working a surveillance assignment at the home of a female who had received threatening phone calls. The suspect called the home while Detective Boone was present and then came to the house to carry out the threats. Detective Boone identified himself as a police officer and attempted to arrest the man. A struggle ensued and Detective Boone was shot and killed with his own revolver. The suspect, 22, was apprehended and sentenced to life without parole on January 14, 1981. As of December 1, 2022, he was in Mule Creek State Prison. Detective Boone was posthumously awarded the Medal of Valor for his heroic actions in protecting the victim.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Boone served with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Sacramento community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Boone.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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