On Friday, April 11, 1980, Yakama Tribal Nation Game Warden Nelson Onepennee was killed in a one-car collision when his patrol car went down a steep, rocky embankment while he was on patrol.
Game Warden Onepennee was transported to a local hospital, where he died.
In addition to maintaining the Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial, Behind the Badge Foundation
delivers critical support to surviving family members after a line of duty death - from grief
resources
to financial support.