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Lauren Craven died while aiding a motorist; a suspected DUI driver caused the crash, and nearly $22,100 has been raised to support her family, police said.
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Procession held for fallen La Mesa Police Officer Lauren Craven
A law enforcement procession is being held to honor La Mesa Police Officer Lauren Craven, who was tragically killed while rendering aid at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash, with flags at the Stat…
Officer Lauren Craven, 25, was fatally struck by a car on Monday. She had just celebrated her 25th birthday earlier this month, on October 7. The La Mesa Police Department suffered its first on-duty death with the loss of Officer Craven, who joined the department in February of last year and served in the Patrol Division.
Driver accused of fatally striking La Mesa police officer arrested on suspicion of DUI
The 38-year-old man accused of driving the sedan that fatally struck La Mesa police Officer Lauren Craven on Interstate 8 earlier this week has been arrested on suspicion of being under the influence at the time of the crash, California Highway Patrol investigators said Thursday evening. Investigators did not release the name of the driver, who is a La Mesa resident. On Thursday, a somber procession escorted Craven’s remains from the county Medi…
Fundraisers planned to support family of La Mesa Police officer killed in car crash
La Mesa Police DepartmentLauren CravenfundraiserNewsCrime BeatEventsCitiesLa Mesa/Mt. HelixEast County News Service Oct. 23, 2025 (La Mesa) -- At least two events are planned to honor fallen La Mesa Police officer Lauren Craven, one tomorrow night at Pink Rose Cafe in La Mesa and another Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Casa Gabriela in La Mesa. Craven, 25. died while trying to save motorists involved in a car crash on eastbound Interstate 8 near Grantv…
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