Line of Duty: Police Officer Tyler Lenehan
Police Officer Tyler Lenehan
Elk Grove Police Department, California
End of Watch Friday, January 21, 2022
BIO
Age Not available
Tour 6 years
Badge Not available
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile: Alcohol involved
Offender Arrested
Police Officer Ty Lenehan was killed when his police motorcycle was struck head-on by a drunk driver on State Highway 99, near 12th Avenue, in Sacramento.
The drunk driver was traveling in the wrong direction on the divided highway at about 5:15 am when he struck Officer Lenehan. The man was arrested by members of the California Highway Patrol as he attempted to walk away from the scene. The subject, who had at least one prior DUI arrest, was charged with felony DUI.
Officer Lenehan was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Elk Grove Police Department for six years. He had previously served with the Citrus Heights Police Department for four years.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Timothy Albright
Elk Grove Police Department
8400 Laguna Palms Way
Elk Grove, CA
Phone: (916 ) 478-8000
