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Today in History: Four CHP Officers Killed in Newhall Shootout

4/6/2026

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On April 6, 1970, a deadly shootout occurred in Newhall, California, resulting in the deaths of four California Highway Patrol officers during a traffic stop. The confrontation involved two heavily armed suspects and marked the deadliest day in California law enforcement history, with one suspect also killed and another individual injured.

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Story summary

On April 6, 1970, a deadly shootout occurred in Newhall, California, resulting in the deaths of four California Highway Patrol officers during a traffic stop. The confrontation involved two heavily armed suspects and marked the deadliest day in California law enforcement history, with one suspect also killed and another individual injured.