Officer John Walter Armatoski, California Highway Patrol, California

Officer John Walter Armatoski

California Highway Patrol, California

End of Watch Friday, May 1, 1953

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John Walter Armatoski

Officer John Armatoski was struck and killed by a drunk driver as he stood beside a car he had stopped near Needles, California.

The 57-year-old driver was jailed for drunk driving and other charges. Five days later he hanged himself in his jail cell.

Officer Armatoski had served with the agency for 5 years.

Bio

Age 35
Tour 5 years
Badge 1281

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Committed suicide

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The CHP Needles Area has created a challenge coin to pay tribute to Officer Armatoski and his ultimate sacrifice. We would like to present one to the surviving family. If they could contact us at 7603262000.

Officer C. Burrows

November 23, 2022