Line of Duty Death - CHP Officer Brian Liles, #19932 | Visalia Area
It is with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that we mourn the tragic loss of California Highway Patrol Officer Brian Liles.
At approximately 5:11 p.m. on September 28, 2026, Officer Liles was serving the people of California when he was involved in a devastating traffic collision. Despite immediate life-saving efforts, Officer Liles succumbed to the injuries sustained in the collision and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Officer Brian Liles, age 44, devoted more than 16 years of honorable service to the California Highway Patrol. After graduating from the CHP Academy in 2010, Officer Liles served in the San Jose, Hayward, and Fresno Areas before transferring to the Visalia Area in 2019. His death is a heartbreaking loss to his family, his fellow officers, and the entire CHP community.
Officer Liles leaves behind his wife, two children, his parents, and two sisters. Our deepest thoughts are with them as they endure this unimaginable loss, and with all those who knew, served alongside, and cared for Officer Liles.
We mourn a dedicated officer whose life was defined by service and sacrifice. Additional details, including funeral and memorial service information, will be shared as they become available.
PO Box 276507
Sacramento, CA 95827