SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following
statement regarding the deaths of California Highway Patrol Officers
Brian Law and Juan Gonzalez:
“Anne and I extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
families, friends and colleagues of Officers Law and Gonzalez as they
mourn the tragic loss of these dedicated public servants. We join all
Californians in honoring these officers for their courage, commitment
and service.”
Law, 34, of Clovis, and Gonzalez, 33, of Fresno, were killed in a
collision while responding to a crash on Highway 99 in Kingsburg this
morning.
Officers Law and Gonzalez were assigned to CHP’s Fresno Area Office.
Following their graduation from the Academy in April 2008, Officer
Gonzalez was assigned to the CHP’s San Jose Area Office before
transferring to the Fresno Area Office in May 2010. Officer Law was
assigned to the CHP’s Oakland Area Office before transferring to the
Fresno Area Office in January 2013.
Officer Law is survived by his wife, Rebecca, and three children,
Brandon, Lauren and Samantha. Officer Gonzalez is survived by his
mother, Maria, and sister, Sandra.
In honor of Officers Law and Gonzalez, Capitol flags will be flown at half-staff.