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California Highway Patrol Remembers ‘Newhall Incident’ On 50th Anniversary Of Tragedy

The California Highway Patrol Newhall Office, along with all CHP officers and other law enforcement members, remember four of their brothers killed during the “Newhall Incident” 50 years ago. On April 5, shortly before midnight Officers Walt Frago, Roger Gore, James Pence and George Alleyn were killed by Bobby Augustus Davis and Jack Twining, a pair of career criminals, during ...

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California Highway Patrol Remembers ‘Newhall Incident’ That Killed Four Santa Clarita Officers

The California Highway Patrol Newhall office, along with all CHP officers and other law enforcement members, remember four of their brothers killed during the infamous “Newhall Incident” 49 years ago. On April 5, 1970, shortly before midnight, Walt Frago, Roger Gore, James Pence and George Alleyn were killed by Bobby Augusta Davis and Jack Twinning, a pair of career criminals, ...

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California Highway Patrol Remembers ‘Newhall Incident’ That Killed Four Santa Clarita Officers

The California Highway Patrol Newhall office, along with all CHP officers and other law enforcement members, remember four of their brothers killed during the “Newhall Incident” 48 years ago. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. On April 5, shortly before midnight Walt Frago, Roger Gore, James Pence and George Alleyn were killed ...

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UPDATE: Barricaded Suspect In Newhall ‘Peacefully’ Taken Into Custody (VIDEO)

Newhall Barricade Suspect Charged With 65 Felonies, Bail Set At $2 Million

A barricaded suspect in Newhall was “peacefully” taken into custody Wednesday after drawing an hours-long response from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and tactical units from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The suspect had said he was “sleeping,” according to officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The barricade took ...

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CHP Officers Remember Deadly ‘Newhall Incident’ With Memorial

For the 47th anniversary of the “Newhall Incident,” Newhall CHP officers held a rededication for the memorial honoring the four officers who died during a parking lot gunfight that started shortly before midnight April 6, 1970. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Although nearly 47 years have passed, the infamous “Newhall Incident” ...

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Memorial To Fallen CHP Officers To Get Facelift With Help From Community

The memorial was originally built to commemorate the four CHP officers who lost their life in the “Newhall Incident.” Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. SANTA CLARITA, CA – The Santa Clarita Valley will never forget the sacrifices of those who have laid down their lives to protect this community. That’s the ...

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Tuesday Marks 46th Anniversary Of ‘Newhall Incident’

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Courtesy of SCV History. Tuesday marks the 46th anniversary of the “Newhall Incident,” the worst massacre of police officers in the 80-year history of the California Highway Patrol. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. On April 5, 1970, four CHP officers, Roger Gore, Walt Frago, James “Skip” Pence, and George Alleyn were ...

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‘Newhall Incident’ Victims Remembered With Tribute Ceremony

Over 100 bike riders, some from as far away as New Jersey, stopped during a training ride for the Police Unity Tour to pay their respects to four fallen California Highway Patrol officers who lost their lives nearly 46 years ago in a shootout now known as the “Newhall Incident.” Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered ...

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Sunday Marks 45th Aniversary Of CHP Newhall Incident

This year marks the 45th anniversary of the "Newhall Incident," the worst massacre of police officers in the 80-year history of the California Highway Patrol

Courtesy of SCVHistory Sunday marks the 45th anniversary of the “Newhall Incident,” the worst massacre of police officers in the 80-year history of the California Highway Patrol, and possibly in American history.  Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. It changed police procedure forever thereafter— improved police training on how to approach a suspect, better ...

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