NEVADA CITY, CA – May 15 is annually observed as National Peace Officers Memorial Day—a day to honor deputies and police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. To pay tribute to the 12 California peace officers who died in 2025 and to recognize a loss from the distant past, Sheriff Shannan Moon is hosting a Peace Officers Memorial Day Ceremony outside the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) on Friday, May 15 at 8 a.m. The community is invited to attend the ceremony in person (950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959) or watch the live recording from the NCSO Facebook page.

Members of the Sheriff's Honor Guard stand outside the Eric Rood Government Center, where the Sheriff's Office is located
Members of the Sheriff’s Honor Guard stand outside the Eric Rood Government Center, where the Sheriff’s Office is located

“This day holds profound significance for our law enforcement families and community,” said Sheriff Shannan Moon. “It is not just a day of remembrance and sacrifice, but a recognition of the risks carried daily by peace officers across the country. Behind every uniform is a person committed to service, and their sacrifice is neither forgotten, nor taken lightly.”

The NCSO Honor Guard will present the colors, and Sheriff Moon will formally recognize the following peace officers:

Deputy Timothy Corlew, Riverside Co. Sheriff’s Office, End of Watch (EOW): Jan. 8, 2025

Deputy Hector Cuevas, Jr., San Bernardino Co. Sheriff’s Department, EOW: March 17, 2025

Officer Osmar Rodarte, Marysville Police Department, EOW: March 26, 2025

Officer Samuel Riveros, Baldwin Park Police Department, EOW: May 31, 2025

Sergeant I Shiou Lih Deng, Los Angeles Police Department, EOW: June 23, 2025

Parole Agent Joshua Byrd, CA Dept. of Corrections & Rehabilitation, EOW: July 17, 2025

Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Los Angeles Co. Sheriff’s Department, EOW: July 18, 2025

Detective Victor Lemus, Los Angeles Co. Sheriff’s Department, EOW: July 18, 2025

Detective William Osborn, Los Angeles Co. Sheriff’s Department. EOW: July 18, 2025

Officer Lauren Craven, La Mesa Police Department, EOW: October 20, 2025

Deputy Andrew Nunez, San Bernardino Co. Sheriff’s Department, EOW: October 27, 2025

Officer Alec Sanders, Alhambra Police Department, EOW: November 20, 2025

Deputy Paul W. DeRouen, Sacramento Co. Sheriff’s Office, EOW: March 29, 2008

All 13 fallen peace officers were added to the California Peace Officers’ Memorial Monument earlier this month in Sacramento.