It is an honor the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the family of Deputy Joseph Gilbert Solano, age 50, invites the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in his funeral services.
On Monday, 10 JUN 19, Deputy Solano, in civilian clothes, entered a Jack in the Box in the City of Alhambra. A Jack in the Box employee advised Deputy Solano that a man was following the deputy. As Deputy Solano reacted the suspect shot him in the head. Sadly, Deputy Solano succumbed from his injuries on Wednesday, 12 JUN 19.
Deputy Solano had just gotten off work at 5 pm that evening, and as was common for him, he was helping others. He had taken his mother's car in for servicing next door to the Jack in the Box. He is described by others as being courageous and kind.
He had worked with the Department for 13 years and was currently assigned to a specialized unit within the Access to Care Bureau. His job required transporting particularly dangerous inmates or those who needed protection from themselves or others. Prior to that assignment, Solano worked in court services and at Twin Towers Correctional Facility.
The Deputy, whose father was a firefighter and uncle was a police officer, also stayed fit by running and swimming. He was one of the first volunteers to run in a newly formed team representing the Access to Care Bureau in the Baker to Vegas footrace, a competition between law enforcement groups from all over the world.
The Los Angeles-area native had a son and a stepdaughter, and was also the sole provider for his mother.
Note: This notice is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Law Enforcement Officer and Hero.
Time Line for Monday, 24 JUN 19:1100 hrs - Stage at Calvary Cemetery, 4201 Whittier Bl., Los Angeles, CA 90023
https://goo.gl/maps/Cw7yTygbdMQyuqio61115 hrs - Mission briefing
1130 hrs - Flag Line for our Hero as procession arrives.
Ride Captain
Paul (PeaceKeeper) Anderson
So Cal PGR Ride CaptainDowney, CA
310.717.3656
PeaceKeeper1944@gmail.com
"Blessed are the Peacemakers" You do not have to be a Veteran or motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in their car. If this is your first mission, please go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed by the Ride Captain (R/C). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission. Please ride/drive safely.
