The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office reports the sudden death of a sheriff’s deputy who went to the emergency room while driving

A 26-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office died in the line of duty.

Detective Steven Lim, who worked for the sheriff’s office for 26 years, died on January 15 as a result of a medical emergency while driving.

After he was hit, the car he was driving crashed near West Carson Street and Vermont Avenue in Carson around 10 p.m., according to KTTV-TV.

It is with deep sorrow that we report the sudden loss of a family member, Stephen J. Lim, Special Victims Bureau Detective and 26-year LASD veteran. Today he was in a fatal traffic accident while driving home from work. pic.twitter.com/W0ExEYRxvU

— Robert Luna (@LACoSheriff) January 16, 2023

The reports did not indicate the nature of the emergency.

“It is with deep sadness that we report the sudden loss of a family member, Stephen J. Lim, Special Victims Bureau Detective and 26-year LASD veteran. Today he was in a fatal traffic accident while driving home from work. He was an exemplary detective who handled the most serious child abuse cases,” Sheriff Robert Luna said in a Twitter post as well as on the department’s Facebook page.

The hearts of the LASD family are heavy following the death of Detective Steven Lim in a car accident last night while driving home from work. The 26-year-old veteran is survived by his wife and five children. We extend our condolences to the Lim family at this extremely difficult time. pic.twitter.com/E4DjwGtM2q

— PPOA (@lappoa) January 16, 2023

“Detective Lim left behind a wife and five children, as well as parents and a sister. We at @LASDHQ will always be there for his family.”

Lim’s death shocked law enforcement.

In a statement on his website, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said, “Detective Lim’s service to protect the most vulnerable in society will always be remembered as nothing less than valor.”

Several police agencies and related groups posted their condolences on social media.

“We offer our deepest condolences to the family of LASD Deputy Steven Lim at this difficult time. We will forever hold them in our thoughts and hearts,” the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Facebook page said in a post.

LA County Detective Steven Lim ‘suddenly dies’ due to a medical emergency while driving home from work. pic.twitter.com/Lb4ofReVHg

— KC Tha Gr8 (@KC4Gr8NESS) January 17, 2023

“Rest in peace, brother. Prayers for his blue and blood family, ”the message of the Law Enforcement Today radio program on Facebook reads.

The Bakersfield, California Police Department posted on Facebook that it was “heartbroken for our fellow brothers and sisters in law enforcement.”

Los Angeles Police Chief Michael Moore said in a statement that Lim’s death was a “tragic loss”.

“May God welcome him home. He was a good and faithful servant,” Moore said in a statement.

This article originally appeared in The Western Journal.

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