Medal of Honor - Investigator William Frederick Carter, Jr.
ID Number 036
April 8, 1936 to May 20, 1969
Investigator William Carter was employed with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office for seven years. He was hired on January 4, 1962.
Investigator Carter was assigned to the Indio Station. His law enforcement career began with the Riverside Sheriff’s Office and he did not work with any other law enforcement agency.
Death
On May 14, 1969, Investigator Carter and Sergeant William Rutledge were traveling from Blythe to Indio after working during the morning hours in Blythe. Both men apparently dozed off.
The patrol unit they were traveling in smashed into the rear end of a truck and killed Sergeant Rutledge instantly. Investigator Carter died six days later.
Investigator Carter was survived by his wife and three children.