PRESTON VAN SWANGUEN

Officer Rank: Constable
Memorial Panel: 20-E: 26
Department: Riverside County, California, S.O.
End of Watch: December 24, 1907
Cause: SHOT
Age: 44
Years of Service: 12
Description: Constable Swanguen was called upon to quell a disturbance at a saloon. As Constable Swanguen entered the saloon and approached the men he was shot twice in the chest. His assailant was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
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