William M. Freeman

Officer William M. Freeman, a 32-year-old California Highway Patrol officer, tragically lost his life on December 22, 1978, in West Sacramento, California. Officer Freeman, along with his partner Officer Roy P. Blecher, was patrolling Interstate 80 near the Yolo Causeway when they were brutally murdered. The officers had made a routine traffic stop at approximately 3:00 a.m., which led to a violent confrontation. Investigators later found signs of a struggle at the scene. Officer Blecher was dis ...

Inmate Convicted Of 1978 Slaying Of CHP Officers In West ...

Killer of CHP officers dies in prison - Daily Democrat