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:
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.
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
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
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. #NeverForgetpic.twitter.com/4hDjq92XtN
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.
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.
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.
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
