Walter Frago

Death by Force

Walter Frago, a 23-year-old California Highway Patrol officer, tragically lost his life on April 5, 1970, in what is now known as the Newhall incident. This event marked one of the deadliest days in California law enforcement history. The incident began when Frago and his partner, Officer Roger Gore, were alerted to a vehicle carrying individuals who had brandished a weapon. The officers initiated a traffic stop in a restaurant parking lot in Newhall, California. As they approached the vehicle, ...Read More

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California Highway Patrol - Officer Walter C. Frago

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