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A tribute to the fallen

by M. Dilworth • February 26, 2014

(R to L) Detective Sullivan, Sgt. Riley, Deputy Levin and Detective Gore were standing watch around 2 p.m. Tuesday at the corner of 30th Street West and Avenue K, as part of a daylong tribute to mark the 36th anniversary of the traffic collision that claimed the lives of Deputy Sheriff Gregory L. Low and Reserve Deputy Sheriff Charles Plumleigh.
(L to R) Detective Sullivan, Sgt. Riley, Deputy Levin and Detective Gore were standing watch around 2 p.m. Tuesday at the corner of 30th Street West and Avenue K, as part of a daylong tribute to mark the 36th anniversary of the traffic collision that claimed the lives of Deputy Sheriff Gregory L. Low and Reserve Deputy Sheriff Charles Plumleigh.

LANCASTER –  The Lancaster Sheriff’s Station Tuesday (Feb. 26) erected a temporary memorial at the corner of 30th Street West and Avenue K to honor two fallen officers – Deputy Sheriff Gregory L. Low and Reserve Deputy Sheriff Charles Plumleigh.

“It’s just a way of continuing on their memory,” said Lancaster Sheriff’s Station Community Relations deputy Miguel Ruiz. “At the same time, for the families, it actually helps soothe some of the mourning process. The families say they really appreciate us continuing on the memories of their loved ones.”

Thirty-six years ago on Feb. 26, Low and Plumleigh were on their way to a burglary-in-progress call, when their patrol car collided with a second patrol car at 30th Street West and Avenue K in Lancaster.

Low, 30, died on the day of the accident, and Plumleigh, 21, died a few days later.

For the past few years, the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station has marked the Feb. 26 anniversary with a memorial at the crash site. From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, at least two deputies would be standing watch for a daylong tribute at the memorial site, Ruiz said.

Around 2 p.m., drivers passing by were honking their horns in support while some passengers waved at the officers.

“We also believe it brings awareness to the community,” Ruiz said. “It’s a reminder of how dangerous our jobs are and how willing we are to serve the community.”

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5 comments for "A tribute to the fallen"

  1. Crunchyroll says

    March 5, 2014 at 10:55 am

    “It’s a reminder of how dangerous our jobs are and how willing we are to serve the community.”

    Yeah, because auto collisions are totally something that regular people don’t risk having every day.
    Your job ain’t that risky hun, I got the same risks you face every day.

  2. boscoe says

    March 1, 2014 at 5:11 pm

    I knew them both. Good cops, good people. The LASD stands there on that corner to honor them and it is far from a waste of our tax dollars.

  3. zack says

    February 28, 2014 at 11:14 am

    What a waste of the taxpayers money.

  4. David Gray says

    February 27, 2014 at 11:42 am

    This brings back a very sad memory for me, as I was in Charles Plumleigh’s LASD Reserve Academy class, and he was both a friend as well as my partner in many of our academy activities. I was devastated over his loss at such a young age, and had to watch his parents and fiancé’s grief at his funeral. I am glad to see that the Sheriff’s Dept. holds an annual tribute to both of the deputies killed in that tragic collision after all of these years.

  5. Gemini says

    February 26, 2014 at 11:57 pm

    Well, bless your hearts. What a wonderful way to honor your comrades. I didn’t know about this and I think it’s wonderful. Stay safe guys!

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