Date of Birth April 15, 1991
Beginning of Watch May 18, 2014
End of Watch September 17, 2018
Shortly after 1:30 pm on Monday, September 17, 2018, Deputy Mark Stasyuk (27) and his partner were patrolling in the City of Rancho Cordova as Rancho Cordova Police Officers, which is a contract city with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department. They were dispatched to a reported disturbance at a local business. The initial call for service gave no indication that the suspect was armed or dangerous. Immediately upon their arrival, the suspect began shooting at both deputies, who returned fire. During the gun battle, both deputies were shot by the suspect. Deputy Stasyuk was provided emergency medical treatment on scene and was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The second deputy was treated for a gunshot wound and released from the hospital.
After shooting the deputies, the suspect fled from the initial scene on foot and again engaged other responding deputies in a gunfight. During the incident, the suspect sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Shortly after fleeing, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries.
California Peace Officer Memorial Foundation Monument
Mark’s name can be seen on the main monument area (at the base of the standing figures) on the California Peace Officers Memorial Foundation’s bronze monument in downtown Sacramento. His name will be moved to a permanent memorial plaque location when the time comes to cast a new plaque. The monument is located on the West side of 10th Street, between N Street and Capitol Avenue, across the street from the West steps of the Capitol building.
Sacramento Police/ Sheriff Memorial
A bollard dedicated to Mark can be seen at the Sacramento Police & Sheriff Memorial at 500 Arden Way in Sacramento.
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, Washington., D.C.
The names of our fallen are engraved and can be seen at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, located at 444 E St. NW in Washington, D.C. It is updated every Spring in anticipation of National Police Week. Mark’s name can be seen on memorial panel 7-E: 31.
Academy Rose Garden
The Sacramento Sheriff Office’s Memorial Rose Garden is located on the Academy grounds at 1000 Riverwalk Way in Carmichael. Each of the fallen has a dedicated rose bush and memorial plaque.
Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center
A memorial wall in the administrative area of the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center bears a plaque honoring Mark Stasyuk.
Pep Boys- 10899 Folsom Boulevard in Rancho Cordova
At the location of Mark’s passing, there is a plaque on the exterior of the Pep Boys business and a memorial bench out front. In the months following Mark’s death, an outpouring of support from the community could be seen at a makeshift memorial near the sidewalk in front of the business.
Mark’s Patch and Challenge Coin
Grave Site
Mark Stasyuk was laid to rest in Grave 67, Row 18, in the Garden of Honor section of East Lawn/Sierra Hills Memorial Park at 5757 Greenback Lane in Sacramento.