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Dennis Earl Phelps, a 47-year-old deputy with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, tragically lost his life on May 19, 2002, in Clovis, California. Deputy Phelps was fatally shot during a traffic stop on Highway 168 at Shepherd Street. The vehicle he stopped had been involved in a shooting incident just 45 minutes earlier. After notifying dispatch of the stop, radio contact with Deputy Phelps was lost. A responding officer later found him on the ground, with his gun, badge, radio, and patrol car ...Read More
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Dennis Earl Phelps
Male
White / Caucasian
Clovis
CA
2002-05-19
47
Dennis
Earl Phelps
11/30/2025
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It's truly devastating to read about Deputy Phelps' commitment to his duty, especially knowing he ha... ...Read More
11/20/2023
11/20/2023
Did anyone else hear about the suspect targeting the helicopter during the manhunt? I can't even ima... ...Read More
05/19/2023
05/19/2023
