U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Roy Blecher
1978
Roy P. Blecher served the U.S. Marine Corps for 6 years. Roy also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Officer Roy Blecher and Officer Mike Freeman were shot and killed while patrolling together on I-80 in West Sacramento. Their bodies were found after they made a traffic stop at approximately 3:00 a.m. Investigators found a sign of a struggle. Officer Blecher was found with his hands handcuffed behind his back and shot once in the head. Officer Freeman was shot five times. The suspect was eventually apprehended and sentenced to life. He died in prison on April 16th, 2016. Officer Blecher was a United States Marine Corps and California Army National Guard veteran. He had served with the California Highway Patrol for 21 years. He is survived by his wife and a son. In 1994, an elevated portion of Interstate 80, known as the Yolo Causeway, was designated the Blecher-Freeman Memorial Causeway in honor of the fallen officers.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and a son.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1950 – 1956
U.S. Army
Also Served
California Highway Patrol
Officer
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