Today In SCV History: June 5, 1970 - Memorial Dedicated To Victims Of The Newhall Incident img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: June 5, 1970
Today In SCV History: June 5, 1970 - Memorial Dedicated To Victims Of The Newhall Incident
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Today In SCV History: June 5, 1970
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 06/05/2026 8:16am
Article Summary:
**Memorial Dedicated June 5, 1970 to Honor Four Fallen CHP Officers in Newhall Incident**
On June 5, 1970, a memorial wall was dedicated at the California Highway Patrol’s Newhall Area office to honor four CHP officers killed in the April 5, 1970 Newhall Incident during a traffic stop that turned into a deadly shootout. The ceremony was attended by the officers’ families and community members, and bystander Gary Dean Kness was recognized for his bravery in assisting the fallen officers and confronting one of the suspects. The memorial has since been relocated, and the officers continue to be honored through additional tributes, including a stretch of Interstate 5 named in their memory.
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Date: 06/05/2026 8:16am
Article Summary:
**Memorial Dedicated June 5, 1970 to Honor Four Fallen CHP Officers in Newhall Incident**
On June 5, 1970, a memorial wall was dedicated at the California Highway Patrol’s Newhall Area office to honor four CHP officers killed in the April 5, 1970 Newhall Incident during a traffic stop that turned into a deadly shootout. The ceremony was attended by the officers’ families and community members, and bystander Gary Dean Kness was recognized for his bravery in assisting the fallen officers and confronting one of the suspects. The memorial has since been relocated, and the officers continue to be honored through additional tributes, including a stretch of Interstate 5 named in their memory.
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