Glenn Carlson

Death by Force

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 ...Read More

Officer Glenn W. Carlson, California Highway Patrol, California

Officer honored 50 years after he was shot to death in Truckee

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