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Charles Sorenson

Case from Rio-vista, CA dated Mar 15, 1963

Victim Details

Charles H. Sorenson

Male

White / Caucasian

Rio-vista

CA

1963-03-15

32

Charles

Sorenson

06/20/2026

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Officer Charles H. Sorenson, a 32-year-old member of the California Highway Patrol, tragically lost his life on March 15, 1963, in Rio Vista, California. On that fateful day, Officer Sorenson was on patrol when he received a radio call about a robbery in Lodi. He soon spotted the suspect vehicle and initiated a pursuit. The chase led to the Rio Vista Bridge over the Sacramento River, where the suspect vehicle crashed. The suspects, two juveniles aged 18 and 16, fled on foot into an abandoned hou ...
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  • Officer Charles H. Sorenson, California Highway Patrol, California
  • Highway dedication set for CHP officer slain in 1963 - Daily Republic

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