Steel, John, SGT

Fallen

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Service Details

Last Rank
Sergeant

Last Primary Specialty
MCP-Motorcycle Unit

Primary Unit
1972-1993 California Highway Patrol - Headquarters, CA/ Motorcycle Unit

Service Years
1972 - 1993

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Police Awards and Commendations

Federal Awards

Not Specified

Departmental Awards

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Prior Military Service

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Personal Details

Home Country

United States

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Casualty Info

End of Watch
Apr 23, 1993

Cause of Death
Motorcycle Accident

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Unit Assignments


	1972-1993 California Highway Patrol - Headquarters, CA/ Motorcycle Unit

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Sergeant Steel was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a driver who had fallen asleep at the wheel. The suspect was an illegal alien and was deported to Mexico. The man returned to the United States shortly after being deported and was sent to jail for 8 months.

Sergeant Steel had been with the agency for 21 years and was survived by his wife and two sons.