Community remembers Riverside County Sheriff Bruce Lee
Many are remembering Riverside County Sheriff Bruce Lee.
Lee was killed 13 years ago in La Quinta on a domestic violence call.
Deputy Lee was beaten to death by a mentally disturbed man in La Quinta Cove.
Lee knew the family and went into the home before back-up arrived.
His memory lives on in the community he served with the “Deputy Bruce Lee Memorial Highway”.
A stretch of Highway 111 in La Quinta serving as a daily reminder of his sacrifice and legacy.
Deputy Lee was a La Quinta resident and worked for the Sheriff’s Department for 23 years.
