Ernest Ray Felio

Ernest Ray Felio, a 49-year-old officer with the California Highway Patrol, tragically lost his life on September 7, 1980. Officer Felio, who had dedicated 18 years to the force, was on routine patrol in Smith River, California, when he made a traffic stop that would end in his untimely death. During the stop, a brief conversation ensued between Officer Felio and the motorist. According to a nearby security guard who witnessed the incident, the conversation was followed by the sound of two gunsh ...

Officer Ernest Ray Felio

Officer Ernest Ray Felio, California Highway Patrol, California