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:
Elk Grove Police Department mourns the loss of veteran motor officer, Ty Lenehan. For full press release :https://t.co/Mhmkw95B4a pic.twitter.com/UDS45Dscyo
— EGPD (@ElkGrovePD) January 21, 2022
Our hearts are with @ElkGrovePD and the family of Officer Lenehan. https://t.co/692ikGyooH
— Sacramento Police Department (@SacPolice) January 22, 2022
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
Our condolences on this tragic loss. https://t.co/bzISrXh0kH
— Sacramento Fire Department (@SacFirePIO) January 22, 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
Sending our prayers to @ElkGrovePD and the family of Motor Officer Ty Lenehan. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. https://t.co/rbuaEKxMsQ
— Stockton Police Dept (@StocktonPolice) January 22, 2022
Our condolences go out to the @ElkGrovePD and Officer Ty Lenehan's family. ???????????? #EOW #lawenforcement pic.twitter.com/lzMJ8UY0zf
— Placer Sheriff (@PlacerSheriff) January 22, 2022
Our #FBI Sacramento family extends our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Ty Lenehan. We grieve with and support our law enforcement partners at the @ElkGrovePD during this challenging time.https://t.co/XtGjbjHVFP
— FBI Sacramento (@FBISacramento) January 22, 2022
Our heartfelt condolences are with our brothers and sisters at @ElkGrovePD and the family and friends of Veteran Motor Officer Ty Lenehan. His sacrifice will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, Officer Lenehan. #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/4hDjq92XtN
— Rancho Cordova PD (@RanchoCordovaPD) January 22, 2022
We mourn with the Elk Grove Police Department during their time of loss.
— CHP Placerville (@CHPPlacerville) January 22, 2022
Today, Elk Grove Police Department lost veteran motor officer, Ty Lenehan. For full press release: https://t.co/PMv7Vd5EZA
See CHP - South Sacramento's post https://t.co/ID3rTV7Mob pic.twitter.com/V2wICSa79G
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