James Machado

Death by Force

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 ...Read More

Placer County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff James E. Machado

Intersection to honor Deputy Machado | Placer County, CA

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