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James Machado

Case from Auburn, CA dated Jul 13, 1978

Victim Details

James E. Machado

Male

White / Caucasian

Auburn

CA

1978-07-13

30

James

Machado

07/30/2026

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On July 13, 1978, Deputy James E. Machado, aged 30, tragically lost his life in Auburn, California. Deputy Machado was shot and killed with his own service weapon during a struggle with an escaped mental patient. The incident occurred at the intersection of Highway 49 and Elm Avenue. The suspect, who had managed to seize Deputy Machado's weapon during the altercation, was later found walking along Interstate 80. When confronted by officers from the California Highway Patrol and an Auburn Police ...
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  • Placer County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff James E. Machado
  • Deputy James Machado - EOW | By Placer County Sheriff's Office
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    I was reading through some old cases and came across Deputy James E. Machado's story. Something that... ...Read More
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    I recently came across the case of Deputy James E. Machado while reading about the challenges law en... ...Read More
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    Whenever I drive through Auburn, I can't help but think about Deputy Machado and the sacrifice he ma... ...Read More
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