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Funeral services held for Riverside County sheriff's deputy killed during traffic incident

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The funeral services and law enforcement procession for a fallen Riverside County sheriff's deputy killed in an on-duty traffic incident will take place Thursday.

Deputy Timothy Corlew, 40, was working motor enforcement on Jan. 8 when he was killed in a traffic collision. He was assigned to the Jurupa Valley station.

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Riverside County Sheriff's Deputy Timothy Corlew was killed in a traffic incident on Jan. 8.   KCAL News

"It is with profound sadness that Jennifer and I extend our condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Deputy Corlew. His unwavering commitment to protecting and serving the community exemplifies the very best of what it means to be a public servant. We are forever grateful for his service and will never forget his sacrifice," Gov. Newsom said after learning of Corlew's death. 

On Jan. 9, Newsom ordered the flags to be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and Capitol Annex Swing Space in his honor. 

Corlew's funeral will be held at Harvest Christian Fellowship Church in Riverside and will be closed to the public. Following the services, he will be honored with a law enforcement procession from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department to Olivewood Memorial Park.

Corlew began his service at the department in 2016. After graduating from the 198th Basic Academy he was assigned to Sheriff's Court Services. In 2019, he transferred to the Jurupa Valley station. 

He is survived by his wife and two sons. 

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