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Glenn Carlson

Case from Truckee, CA dated Nov 15, 1963

Victim Details

Glenn W. Carlson

Male

White / Caucasian

Truckee

CA

1963-11-15

33

Glenn

Carlson

06/28/2026

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On November 15, 1963, Glenn W. Carlson, a 33-year-old California Highway Patrol officer, was tragically killed in the line of duty near Truckee, California. Carlson had stopped a speeding vehicle occupied by three men: Robert Burns, Roger Mealman, and Clifford Toycen Jr., all of whom were parolees with a history of criminal activity. Unbeknownst to Carlson, the trio had just committed a significant bank robbery in Sacramento and were fleeing the scene. After issuing a speeding ticket, Carlson di ...
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    I recently came across the story of Officer Glenn W. Carlson, and I can't stop thinking about the ri... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the impact this tragedy must've had on Glenn W. Carlson's family, esp... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else looked into the discrepancies in sentences related to Officer Carlson's case? I find... ...Read More
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