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Tributes For Fallen Elk Grove Police Officer Ty Lenehan Pour In From Law Enforcement Across The Region

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Tragedy struck Friday as an Elk Grove police officer was killed in a head-on crash by a wrong-way driver suspected of a DUI.

Tributes from law enforcement agencies poured in all day Friday for Officer Tyler "Ty" Lenehan, who was a six-year veteran of the force.

Elk Grove Police Chief Timothy Albright said Friday afternoon that Lenehan was a husband and father of two children. He was reportedly heading to work on his department motorcycle while in uniform when he was hit on Highway 99 in South Sacramento.

The driver of the vehicle involved — Jermaine J. Walton, 31, of Sacramento — was reportedly stopped while "walking away from the [crash] scene," police said. Walton was later booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on felony charges of murder, causing a crash resulting in injury, driving the wrong way on the freeway, and driving under the influence and causing injury.

Lenehan's death hit the local law enforcement community hard. Chief Albright said this was the department's first death of an officer in the line of duty.

See social media posts honoring Lenehan below from agencies across the region:

Today, we stand with Elk Grove Police Department as they mourn the loss of their Motor Officer this morning. Our hearts...

Posted by Sacramento County Sheriff's Office on Friday, January 21, 2022

The Vacaville Police Department would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the Elk Grove Police Department and...

Posted by Vacaville Police Department on Friday, January 21, 2022

Elk Grove PD Officer Ty Lenehan succumbed to injuries sustained in the line of duty today. CHP - Golden Gate Division...

Posted by CHP - Golden Gate Division on Friday, January 21, 2022

The Sutter County Sheriff's Office send our condolences to all of those at the Elk Grove Police Department as they mourn the loss of their Motor Officer this morning.

Posted by Sutter County Sheriff's Office on Friday, January 21, 2022

Early this morning, the Elk Grove Police Department tragically lost one of their motorcycle officers to a wrong-way...

Posted by Antioch Police Department on Friday, January 21, 2022

A tragic loss. Our hearts are with Elk Grove Police Department.

Posted by Grass Valley Police Department on Friday, January 21, 2022

This morning Elk Grove Police Officer Lenehan was killed in a traffic accident. Please be careful driving and pay attention to the road. Rest in Peace Officer Lenehan.

Posted by Los Rios Police Department on Friday, January 21, 2022

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office extends our condolences to the family of Officer Ty Lenehan and to the Elk Grove Police Department. We are sorry for your tragic loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Posted by El Dorado County Sheriff's Office on Friday, January 21, 2022

RIVER DELTA FIRE DISTRICT Prayers for Fallen Officer Sending our deepest condolences to the Elk Grove Police Department...

Posted by River Delta Fire District on Friday, January 21, 2022

LPD sends heartfelt condolences to the City of Elk Grove, the Elk Grove Police Department, and the friends and family of EGPD Motor Officer Lenehan. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Posted by Lodi Police Department on Friday, January 21, 2022

Our thoughts and prayers go out to our brothers and sisters at Elk Grove Police Department and the family and friends of Officer Ty Lenehan! Ty, you will never be forgotten !! #elkgrovepolicedepartment

Posted by Wheatland Police Department on Friday, January 21, 2022

Our entire department is mourning the devastating loss of Elk Grove Police Department Motor Officer Ty Lenehan. Officer...

Posted by Galt Police Department on Friday, January 21, 2022

Sending our love and comfort to Elk Grove PD and Officer Lenehan's family during this difficult time.

Posted by Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office on Friday, January 21, 2022
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