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05-14-2003, 09:53 AM
Deputy Sheriff Bruce Lee
Riverside County Sheriff's Department, CA
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 22 yr
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Weapon Used: Blunt object; Baton
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Lee beaten to death with a baton after responding to a domestic disturbance call on Avenida Velazco Street, in La Quinta, at 0940 hours. The call involved reports of an emotionally disturbed man attempting to break into his parents' home. Deputy Lee became involved in a struggle and the suspect beat him severely with a baton. Deputy Lee suffered severe head injuries from the attack.
Deputy Lee's backup officer arrived on the scene and found Deputy Lee unconscious. The suspect then began to approach the deputy with the baton. The suspect refused to drop the baton and was shot and killed by the backup officer. Deputy Lee was transported to Desert Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries approximately two hours later.
Deputy Lee had been with the agency for 22 years.
Riverside County Sheriff's Department, CA
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 22 yr
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Weapon Used: Blunt object; Baton
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Lee beaten to death with a baton after responding to a domestic disturbance call on Avenida Velazco Street, in La Quinta, at 0940 hours. The call involved reports of an emotionally disturbed man attempting to break into his parents' home. Deputy Lee became involved in a struggle and the suspect beat him severely with a baton. Deputy Lee suffered severe head injuries from the attack.
Deputy Lee's backup officer arrived on the scene and found Deputy Lee unconscious. The suspect then began to approach the deputy with the baton. The suspect refused to drop the baton and was shot and killed by the backup officer. Deputy Lee was transported to Desert Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries approximately two hours later.
Deputy Lee had been with the agency for 22 years.