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Officer Gajda died on January 1, 1998, after being shot in the head while assigned to stop people from shooting guns in the air on New Year's Eve. Officer Gajda and other officers stopped at a party which seemed out of control to issue a warning. While they were approaching several gang members fled and were pursued by the officers. Officer Gajda chased one man who appeared to have a weapon in his waistband and was shot in the ensuing struggle. Two officers on the scene returned fire, killing the 17 year old suspect who had been wanted for murder since March of 1997.

Officer Gajda is survived by his wife and two children.

Officer Dean was killed when his motorcycle drove off of a section of freeway which had just collapsed due to a major earthquake.

Officer Dean had been in law enforcement for 26 years and is survived by his son and daughter.

Officer Rios succumbed to injuries sustained seven months earlier while on bicycle patrol in the Hollywood area. On May 27, 1992, he struck an automobile which exited a parking lot into his path. Officer Rios sustained a cerebral concussion which contributed to his death eight months later of a massive seizure and cardiac arrest.

Officer McDougal was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.

Policeman McAndrews suffered a fatal heart attack after chasing two suspects. Policeman McAndrews was on his way to work when he observed a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff chasing two suspects on foot. Policeman McAndrews joined in the foot chase and the two officers were able to apprehend the suspect. As the Deputy was handcuffing one suspect, Policeman McAndrews suffered a heart attack. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died.

Patrolman McAndrews had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 11 years and was survived by his wife and two children.

Lieutenant Emsley was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty. His motorcycle crashed on Foothill boulevard a quarter-mile mile south of Weldon Canyon Road. He succumbed to a skull fracture and internal injuries at the Georgia Street Receiving hospital, where he had been taken shortly after the accident. (Source)

Policeman Long was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.

Policeman Hugh Crowley was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery at a theater in the Westwood District. One of two men was wounded by Officer Crowley's return fire. Both were arrested a few days later.

It was determined that the suspect that was shot by Officer Crowley was the one who killed him. He was convicted of first degree murder and hanged at San Quentin Prison on August 18, 1933. The other suspect was also sentenced to death but his sentence was later commuted to life (Source).

Policeman James Beck succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two days earlier while responding to a domestic disturbance at 2053½ Dayton Avenue. His killer turned himself in a short time after the shooting. He was convicted of several charges, including Policeman Beck's murder, and sentenced to life in prison (Source).

Policeman Bennett was shot and killed by a robbery suspect. He was performing traffic duty when he was approached by a shop owner who informed him that the shop was being robbed. Policeman Bennett was shot as he entered the shop to confront the suspect.

On October 14, 1971, 44 years after Policeman Bennett's murder, officer responded to a call of a man being drunk in public. As they talked to the man he admitted to murdering Policeman Bennett. He was arrested and committed to a state mental hospital where he died five years later.

Policeman Bennett had served with the agency for 2.5 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

Policeman Partin was killed in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Virginia Road while attempting to stop a speeder. His motorcycle collided with another vehicle in the intersection.

Policeman Partin's father, Deputy Julian Partin, was shot and killed in the line of duty on February 11, 1920, while serving with the Imperial County Sheriff's Office.
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Policeman Ralph Green was killed in an automobile crash at the intersection of Western Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard. He suffered fatal injuries when the police car overturned in the crash and he was thrown from the running board (Source).

Policeman Cruse was shot and killed by a robbery suspect. The suspect was arrested in Seattle, Washington, and extradited back to California to stand trial for Policeman Cruse's murder. Cruse's killer was found guilty of first-degree murder, and sentenced to life in prison (Source).

Policeman Williams was shot and killed while working a vice detail along Central Avenue. He and his partner were flagged down by a citizen who told them a man was waving a gun at nearby house. The officers knew this house to be a brothel. The man was a vigilante who was trying to rid the area of prostitution. As they were driving there, the police car broke down and Policeman Williams decided to walk the rest of the way. Upon his arrival, he told the man to put his hands up. The suspect fired twice, striking Policeman Williams in the abdomen.

The suspect was later captured, but it is unknown what happened to him. The suspect claimed he did not know Policeman Williams was an officer.

Policeman Williams is the first known African-American Officer to be killed in the line of duty in Los Angeles. He was survived by his wife

Officer Randy Simmons was shot and killed as he and other members of the Los Angeles SWAT Team made entry into a home at approximately 12:30 am. The team had been deployed to the home after a suspect inside called 911 and claimed to have murdered three family members.

As the team entered, the suspect opened fire, striking Officer Simmons and a second officer. Both officers were immediately transported to Northridge Medical Center, where Officer Simmons succumbed to his wounds approximately 30 minutes later.
Officer Simmons had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 27 years.

Simmons, a married father of a teenage son and daughter, spent his off-hours mentoring youth in South Los Angeles -- a sign of how passionate he was about his work and the community where he had been a gang officer for years, colleagues said.

Originally from New York, he had been a football player at Washington State University and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys. But an injury shortened his pro football career and he ended up in the LAPD police academy, and then as a patrol officer, starting in 1981. He worked Pacific Division, gang units in South Los Angeles, and then SWAT.
Officer Simmons is survived by his wife, two children, parents, and three sisters.

Officer Lizarraga was shot and killed while investigating a domestic disturbance in the Leimert Park area of Los Angeles. He and his partner were flagged down by a woman while on patrol. The woman informed the two officers she was having problems with a friend and wanted him removed from her home. As the officers approached the man to search him, he pulled out a handgun and opened fire, striking Officer Lizarraga in the abdomen, below his vest. Officer Lizarraga's partner returned fire as the suspect fled the scene.

Officer Lizarraga was transported to a local hospital where he died from his wounds approximately 2 hours later. The suspect was arrested about 3 hours after the shooting during a large manhunt. The shooter was a gang member who was on parole and had a long criminal history. The suspect attempted to hang himself in his cell a few hours after his first court appearance. He died the next day from the wounds he received in that attempt.
Officer Lizarraga joined the LAPD on September 25, 2001 and graduated from the Los Angeles Police Academy in April 2002.  He worked patrol assignments in the 77th Street Area and one year later transferred to the Newton Area.  He chose Newton because there he could use his fluent Spanish in the community.  He felt it was a great privilege to be working a Z-Car Unit.

Officer Ricardo Lizarraga was born on January 24, 1973 in Los Angeles, California, as the eldest son of Candolario and Cristina.  He has a younger brother and two sisters.  As a child, he was a "happy" little boy, picking up everything in sight and putting it in his mouth.  Richardo played sports at Hamilton High School where he excelled in baseball and loved to play football.  Although he was the biggest kid around, he hated fighting.
He worked for Hughes Market for approximately 10 years as a clerk.  Ricardo met his wife Joyce there, and they eventually married.  Ricardo and Joyce enjoyed traveling.  He would go to mom's for breakfast in the morning even after he got married.

Ricardo was quite an athlete. He was excited about being on the LAPD football team - recently boasting about having bars on his nose from being driven into the ground face first. He also enjoyed football and pick-up games of basketball at the park or with his young cousins who loved to challenge him.  Whenever he had a chance, he went golfing or running.
Ricardo was a very thoughtful son.  He always told his mom - "whatever you want, mom" and got it for her.  To all of us, Ricardo was the "gentle giant" that we all love and miss dearly.

Officer Lizarraga had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 2.5 years. He is survived by his wife, parents, brother, and two sisters.

Officer Johnson was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle while he was on routine patrol.

Officer Johnson is survived by his wife.

Officer Hamilton was shot and killed after being ambushed by a juvenile boy armed with an AR-15 rifle. The boy had just killed his father and called the police. When Officer Hamilton and her partner he arrived, he opened fire from an ambush position. One round struck Officer Hamilton in the armhole of her vest, causing a fatal wound. The suspect committed suicide after firing upon the officers.

Officer Hamilton had only been with the department for three months. She is survived by her two children, parents, brother, sister, nieces and nephews.

Officer Kerbrat was shot and killed after she and her training officer had stopped to talk to a man who they had recognized as a possible criminal. They stopped the patrol car in front of him and he immediately approached from the rear and opened fire while both officers were still in the patrol car. Officer Kerbrat was killed before even exiting the vehicle. The suspect was shot and killed by her training officer.

Officer Kerbrat was the first female officer to be killed in the line of duty with the Los Angeles Police Department. She had been with the agency for only 10 months and was survived by her husband, son and daughter.

Detective McCree and Officer Ronald Ball were killed while attempting to defuse two booby-trapped pipe bombs. The officers, both members of the Bomb Squad, were called to a home that was being searched in connection with a shooting. The officers conducting the search located the two pipe bombs in a garage and called the Bomb Squad to the scene. While examining the devices the officers determined they were booby trapped and moved all of the other officers away from the scene.

As Detective McCree and Officer Ball attempted to defuse the bombs they detonated, killing Detective McCree instantly and fatally wounding Officer Ball, who succumbed to the wounds at a local hospital several hours later.

Detective McCree was a world-renowned bomb expert and assisted with the investigation of the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Lebanon. He was even offered a high-paying job by the dictator Moammar Khadafy to train terrorists how to build bombs.

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Officer Ball and Detective Arleigh McCree were killed while attempting to defuse two booby-trapped pipe bombs. The officers, both members of the Bomb Squad, were called to a home that was being searched in connection with a shooting. The officers conducting the search located the two pipe bombs in a garage and called the Bomb Squad to the scene. While examining the devices the officers determined they were booby trapped and moved all of the other officers away from the scene.

As Detective McCree and Officer Ball attempted to defuse the bombs they detonated, killing Detective McCree instantly and fatally wounding Officer Ball, who succumbed to the wounds at a local hospital several hours later.

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At approximately 5:30 a.m. on February 12, 1976, Officer Zlatko Sintic and other officers from Devonshire Division responded to a silent robbery alarm at the McDonald's restaurant at 10350 Reseda Boulevard. As Officer Sintic and his partner, Andy Cardova, entered the building, a gun battle ensued and Officer Sintic, along with a McDonald's employee, were wounded. Officer Sintic was transported to Northridge Hospital where he died in surgery.

The suspect took a McDonald's employee hostage, and a five-and-a-half-hour standoff ensued. Rather than surrender, the suspect took his own life (Source).

Policeman Highley was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.

Detective Endler was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a forgery suspect.

Another officer was tasked to go next door to the Sears Department Store where the suspect was located and asked the detectives to help him. The suspect had not been searched or handcuffed by the store security personnel. As the three officers approached, the suspect drew a revolver and fired five rounds at the trio of officers, killing Detectives Endler and Monaghan. The other officer was wounded but returned fire.

The suspect escaped the police dragnet that night but was captured later. He then escaped from prison and fled to Mexico. He was later returned to the U.S. and was sentenced to prison (Source).

Detective Sergeant Monaghan and Detective Robert Endler were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a forgery suspect.

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Detective Hunt was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.

Sergeant Marvin Haney was shot and killed by a robbery suspect whom he attempted to question at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Vermont Avenue. The suspect was arrested a week later in Los Angeles.

The suspect, a 19 year old youth, was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life on April 4, 1952 (Source).

Policeman Kesterson was shot and killed by two suspects after he and his partner responded to a robbery call. Both suspects were shot and killed by Policeman Kesterson after he was shot.

The two men were wanted for the January 31, 1946, murder of Officer Richard Pennington, of the Vernon Police Department. Officer Pennington was shot and killed after arresting the two men for leading him on a vehicle chase.

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Policeman Harris was shot and killed by a gambling suspect.

Policeman Pritchett was shot and killed while at the scene of a domestic dispute.

Policeman Pritchett and another officer responded to the scene. The other officer arrived first and began to struggle with the suspect. As Policeman Pritchett entered the business the suspect broke free from the other officer, produced a handgun, and shot Policeman Pritchett in the chest. The suspect and the other officer then exchanged shots and both were wounded.

The suspect later stated that he had gone to the business and planned on committing suicide in front of his wife.

Policeman John Schomaker was killed in an automobile accident at the intersection of Avenue 45 and York Boulevard.

The brakes on the patrol car failed, causing it to skid on wet pavement and overturn multiple times. Schomaker was ejected from the vehicle and succumbed to his injuries at the scene (Source).

Policeman William Marple was killed in an automobile accident at the intersection of Avenue 45 and York Boulevard alongside Policeman John Schomaker.

The brakes on their patrol car failed, causing it to skid on wet pavement and overturn multiple times. Both officers were ejected from the vehicle and succumbed to their injuries at the scene (Source).

Policeman Drank was accidentally shot and killed while on duty.

Policeman Herbert Klade was shot and killed by a mentally disturbed suspect at 1137 South Palos Verdes Street, in San Pedro.

The subject had gone to the home of a local bank's president and attempted to force entry into the home. When Policeman Klade arrived at the scene the subject immediately began slashing him and stabbing him, inflicting severe wounds. Policeman Klade attempted to shoot the subject but his gun jammed. The man then pulled his own gun and shot Policeman Klade in the stomach.

Other responding officers shot and killed the suspect when he opened fire on them as well (Source).

Policeman GlennBond was shot and killed while responding to a bank robbery call.

Three suspects were apprehended in connection with his murder. One of the suspects was hung at Folsom State Prison on July 10, 1925, and the other two suspects were hung at San Quentin on July 10, 1925, for their part in Policeman Bond's murder (Source).

Policeman P.J. Downey was shot and killed by a man he had just arrested.

He and his partner were investigating the recent bombing of the Los Angeles Times building and a nearby union office when they observed several men on a freight train. As they boarded the train Policeman Downey detained one as the others fled. His partner was pursuing the other suspects when the subject Policeman Downey detained began to struggle with him. The man was able to disarm him and shot him in the chest, fatally wounding him.

Policeman May was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect at Adams and San Pedro streets.

Policeman May and his partner had stopped and gotten off their bicycles to question a man they found out on the street after midnight. As Policeman May attempted to stop him from fleeing, the man jerked loose and fired a shot, hitting Policeman May. As he ran, he took aim at Policeman May's partner, who fired first, killing him.

Policeman May was survived by his wife of one month, his mother, and two brothers.

Officer Villalobos died a day after falling off a catwalk while performing an advanced SWAT training exercise at the United States Marine Corps base in Camp Pendleton, California. During the training exercise, Officer Villalobos slipped off of the 10-feet high catwalk. He sustained serious head injuries and died the next day.

Officer Villalobos had been with the Los Angeles Police Department for 29 years, and had been a member of the SWAT team for 17 years. He is survived by his parents and four children.

Reserve Officer Taira was killed as a result of a police helicopter crash. Reserve Officer Taira, an observer for the helicopter unit, and two other officers were conducting aerial patrols following a tornado. In between patrols the officers were dispatched to investigate a report of a burglar on a roof. As the helicopter took off it struck a power line, causing it to crash. The officers survived the initial impact and Reserve Officer Taira was able to exit the aircraft.

Reserve Officer Taira then returned to the aircraft in an attempt to rescue his two partners. One of the helicopter's rotors struck Reserve Officer Taira in the head, killing him.

Reserve Officer Taira was posthumously awarded the department's Medal of Valor.

Detective Hagele was accidentally shot and killed by his partner while they attempted to arrest a robbery suspect.

Policeman Early was shot and killed by a robbery suspect.

Policeman Early was off duty when he observed a burglary in progress. He went to a phone booth to call in the crime when he was confronted by the suspect(s) and shot while he was on the phone. He survived the shooting, but not without complications. In the months that passed he suffered blackouts and other symptoms. While undergoing treatment at UCLA Medical Center he sustained irreversible brain damage and never recovered from the procedures. He died from his injuries six months after the shooting.

In March 1998, the Los Angeles City Council approved a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspect(s) in the shooting of Policeman Early.

Policeman Walters was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.

Policeman John Smith was struck and killed by a drunk driver while watching traffic on a police motorcycle. The 46-year-old suspect was charged with felony drunk driving and manslaughter.

Policeman Campbell was shot execution style and killed after he and his partner were abducted by two suspects during a traffic stop. The officers were on patrol when they began to question the men. One of the suspects pulled out a gun and was able to disarm the officers. The two men drove the officers to a field where they shot Policeman Campbell. The second officer was able to flee the scene and was not injured.

The shooter suspect was sentenced to death but later had the sentenced commuted to life. The accomplice was also sentenced to life in prison.

Detective Castellanos was shot and killed by a murder suspect.

Policeman Wise was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunk man.

Policeman Kennard was killed in an automobile accident when he lost control of a vehicle during a heavy period of rain (Source).

Sergeant Bridgeman accidentally shot himself in the stomach while examining a gun found on a subject. He and three other officers had gone to a home to investigate a fight between two females when the gun was confiscated. The gun discharged as he was examining the gun for any live rounds.

Sergeant Bridgeman was taken to Georgia Street Receiving Hospital where he succumbed to his gunshot wound five days later (Source).

Policeman James Summers succumbed to injuries sustained on February 18th, 1944, while struggling with a prisoner inside a paddy wagon on Main Street.

Other officers had just arrested the man for acting drunk and disorderly. During the transport the man started fighting with another prisoner and Policeman Summers attempted to separate the two. The man kicked Policeman Summers in the abdomen, causing serious internal injuries. Policeman Summers was transported to Georgia Street Receiving Hospital where he died on March 4th, 1944 (Source).

Policeman Bunch was shot and killed by a robbery suspect.
Because of World War II, tires were rationed and cars were being stolen and stripped of their tires and abandoned. The Detective Inspector thought that these thieves would have a lot of money and might go to Gardena to gamble; draw poker being legal there. Policeman Bunch was working undercover in a poker club because he was a good poker player and probably knew more car thieves and car prowlers than anyone in the department.

Shortly after midnight three holdup men entered the club armed with a semiautomatic 12 gauge shotgun and revolvers.They lined up the fourteen customers and employees with their faces against the wall and as one suspect covered them with the shotgun the other two suspects started to search the victims.

Policeman Bunch was the fifth person in line from where the search was started. He carried his .38 in a shoulder holster. Probably knowing that he would be identified as a police officer, Policeman Bunch drew his gun, whirled and fired at the man holding the shotgun, hitting him in the belly and knocking him back on his haunches. As he hit the floor, he fired two shots from the shotgun. The first went high, but the second struck Policeman Bunch in the head, killing him instantly. The bandits fled to their getaway car. They drove around for awhile and knew the injured suspect had to have medical attention. They finally dumped him out in a hospital driveway. The injured robber died the next day, but before he did, he implicated the others.

The other two robbers plead guilty and were sentenced to die. The driver, who had been unarmed, was given a life sentence. Later, the death sentences were changed to life sentences, on the grounds that their attorney caused them to plead guilty with the belief that they would receive life sentences.

On the evening of March 10, 1937, Motorcycle Officer Donald Tisdale, 33, collided with a truck and trailer hauling liquor at Anaheim Street and Truck Boulevard in Wilmington. He sustained crushing injuries. Policeman Tisdale was taken to nearby Seaside Hospital in Long Beach, where he died. He was laid to rest on March 13 (Source).

Policeman Henry Jackson succumbed to injuries sustained three days earlier in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and New Hampshire Avenue.

He was attempting to stop a reckless driver when the collision occurred. He was taken to Georgia Street Receiving Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries (Source).

Policeman James Costello was shot and killed as he and his partner made a traffic stop at the intersection of Seventh Street and Lucas Street.

When Policeman Costello made contact with the driver the man pulled a gun. As Policeman Costello backed away his partner and the suspect exchanged shots. Policeman Costello was shot in the chest during the exchange (Source).

Policeman James Carter was shot and killed while searching two suspects. As he searched the first suspect the second man stepped back and shot Policeman Carter.

Despite being mortally wounded Policeman Carter returned fire and pursued the suspects until he collapsed (Source).

Policeman Wicks succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day. He had responded to a domestic disturbance call in which a man had assaulted his wife and son. When he arrived at the scene, the man shot him twice in the abdomen. Despite being mortally wounded, Policeman Wicks returned fire and killed the suspect.

Policeman Wicks had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 3 years. He was survived by his wife.

Policeman Miller was shot and killed by a bootlegging suspect during a raid. Two brothers were arrested 5 days later and charged with murder. Charges were later dropped due to a lack of evidence (Source).

Policeman Kreps was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.

In 1901, the Pacific Electric Railway was established in Los Angeles, California, by Henry Huntington. Since the mid-1870’s, horse drawn trolley cars began carrying passengers around the area of Spring and 2nd Streets. By 1914, the electric powered Red Cars ran in all four directions from downtown Los Angeles, including eastbound to San Bernardino and in a southern direction to Santa Ana, California. It was such a street car that struck Patrolman James F. Crehan on March 31, 1914, and ended his life at Long Beach Avenue and Twenty-Second Street (Source).

Police Officer Chris Cortijo succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier when his police motorcycle was struck from behind by an impaired driver at the intersection of Lankershim Boulevard at Saticoy Street.

Officer Cortijo was stopped at a red light when the impaired driver struck him from behind at full speed, trapping him between the drunk driver's vehicle and the vehicle that was in front of him. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained in a coma until succumbing to his injuries.

Detective Eckles was shot while serving a narcotics search warrant in South Central Los Angeles. Detective Eckles and another officer, identifying themselves as police officers, tried to enter the suspects apartment in a surprise predawn raid. While his partner tried to force the door open, Detective Eckles broke a window as a diversionary tactic. Though Detective Eckles was wearing a bulletproof vest, he was shot. The bullet entered from the side, beneath his right armpit and lodged in his spine. The wound immobilized him from the chest down, forcing him to take a disability retirement. He died about five and a half years later from acute and chronic infections from the bullet wound he'd suffered.

Detective Eckles remained active in law enforcement, frequently testifying from his wheelchair as an expert on narcotics cases. He also served as a police consultant, lecturing officers on safety and survival.

The suspect was convicted in 1965 of two counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter, one count of assault with a firearm and sentenced to 22 years.

Detective Eckles had been with the agency for just under 19 years and was survived by his wife, son, two daughters and three grandchildren.

Policeman Riddick was shot and killed when attempted to arrest a bank robber while off duty.

The robber entered the bank carrying a small black bag and went up to a teller and held her up with a .38 revolver. On his way out, he shot the uniformed guard standing by the door, in the chest without warning. The guard was unaware that a robbery had occurred.

Policeman Riddick, in civilian clothes, was in the bank cashing a check. He followed the robber out to the parking lot. The bandit was getting into a 1968 brown Pontiac Firebird. According to witnesses, Policeman Riddick ordered him out of the car with his hands up. The bandit turned and fired, hitting the officer. The officer fell to the pavement, but managed to fire his weapon and shot out the rear window of the bandits car.

The bandit was later shot by another officer when he fired at him. The bandit's gun was tied to other murders and he had been arrested 18 times for various offenses and had been paroled prior to killing Policeman Riddick.

Policeman Riddick was survived by his wife.

Policeman Bogardus was shot and killed by a robbery suspect.

Policeman Kennedy was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.

Policeman Panek was shot and killed by multiple robbery suspects.

Policeman Donath was shot and killed while responding to a shooting.

Policeman Peter Muller was shot and killed by a bootlegging suspect in front of 1116 South Flower Street.

At approximately 4:20 am a struggle ensued between Policeman Muller and the occupants of the vehicle. One of the subjects was able to disarm Policeman Muller and shot him once in the abdomen. The men fled the scene with Policeman Muller's revolver and were never apprehended. The case remains unsolved.

Policeman Lewis Long was struck and killed by a vehicle at the intersection of Pico Street and Georgia Street.

He was transported to Georgia Street Receiving Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the following day.

Policeman Long had served with the LAPD for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and two children (Source).

Policeman Miover was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.

Sergeant Shy was killed in an accident while on duty.

Policeman David Brooks, a plainclothes policeman, was shot and killed by one of two robbery suspects who attempted to hold him up.

He was on his way to investigate the robbery of a saloon which had been held up, presumably, by the same men. When ordered to put his hands up, he was shot as he reached for his revolver. The suspects escaped.

Officer Alberts was killed in an automobile accident while on duty while assigned to the North Hollywood Division.

Commander Gillen was killed in a police helicopter crash. He was the highest ranking member of his agency to be killed in the line of duty.

Officer Edwards was shot and killed execution style after being abducted by unknown assailants. He was last seen leaving the police academy on May 10, 1974. His handcuffed body was found the next day in an abandoned apartment building. The case was never solved and remains open with the Los Angeles Police Department.

Policeman Bryant was shot and killed by a robbery suspect.

Policeman Warren was shot and killed by a sniper while on duty. He was survived by his wife and daughter.

Policeman Riegel was shot and killed by a robbery suspect.

Policeman Reyes was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.

Policeman White succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained 9 days earlier after he and his partner responded to a breaking and entering call on East 110th Street. Upon arrival they were informed that a woman had come to the home, which belonged to her sister, to seek refuge for her and her two children from her drunk husband. The husband had followed her to the home and attempted to kick in the door, but left when he was unsuccessful.

The woman informed the officers that her husband was likely at a tavern at the intersection of 109th Street and Avalon Boulevard. The officers went to the location and located the man in a phone booth in the back of the tavern. They requested that he accompany them outside and he agreed to go. As they started to walk towards the door the man suddenly produced a .45 caliber handgun and ordered the officers to drop their weapons.

Policeman White attempted to lunge for the man but the suspect opened fire, striking him in the abdomen five times. One round also struck Policeman White's partner in the leg. The man fled as the bartender returned fire, using one of the officers' service weapons.

Policeman White's partner was able to crawl to his patrol car and radio for help. A massive manhunt located the man hiding in a service station a short time later. After a short standoff the man exited the service station and then fatally shot himself in the chest.

Policeman White had served with the agency for 3 years. He was survived by his wife and son.

Detective Sergeant Milton was shot and killed by a mentally disturbed individual.

Policeman Orley Sanner was accidentally electrocuted at approximately 2:00 am while working on a control panel for the LAPD's radio broadcasting system at the top of a hill in Elysian Park, an area now known as Radio Hill Gardens.

Policeman Sanner had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 15 years.

Lieutenant George Howard was shot and killed by a mentally disturbed subject whom he had ejected from a streetcar after the man threatened the driver and passengers. As both Lieutenant Howard and the subject stepped off of the streetcar the man pulled out a Luger pistol and shot him in the back of the head.

The suspect was a 66-year-old private detective who said he could not remember what he did. He was found to be insane and committed at the Camarillo State Mental Hospital where he died in 1946.

Lieutenant Howard was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He was survived by his wife and child.

Policeman Verne Brindley was shot and killed by a drunk driver while on a vice detail near the intersection of Adams Street and Central Avenue.

Policeman Brindley was in his patrol car with the suspect when he suddenly grabbed his service revolver, shot him, and a fellow officer in the knee. Another officer and his prisoner subdued the suspect.

The 29-year-old suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to a indeterminate term in prison. On May 4th, 1931, he died in the San Quentin Prison hospital after he stabbed himself in the chest.

Policeman Arthur Davenport was killed when his patrol car was intentionally struck by a vehicle he and his partner were pursuing.

They officers had been flagged down by citizens and informed of a vehicle being driven in a reckless manner and that the driver was believed to be drunk. They located the vehicle nearby and attempted to stop it, but the vehicle fled. As the pursuit approached the intersection of Vine Street and Hollywood Boulevard the fleeing vehicle suddenly started turning in a circular manner and struck the rear of the police car, causing it to overturn.

Policeman Davenport was thrown from the vehicle and killed instantly.

Policeman Hathaway was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect. He was driving to work when he observed the suspect robbing citizens on the roadside. He was shot when he stopped and exited his vehicle. The suspect was convicted and hanged at San Quentin Prison.

Policeman Magness was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.

Policeman Arthur Crusey succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained three days earlier when he was shot at the intersection of Commercial Street and Main Street. He was attempting to capture a man who was attempting to break into a pawn shop to steal a bicycle.

Policeman Crusey had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for only three months and was, at the time, the youngest officer in the department. He was survived by his wife.

Police Officer II Esmeralda Ramirez succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash in 2015.

She passed away after experiencing complications as a result of required surgery related to her injuries.

Officer Ramirez had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 11 years and was assigned to the Pacific Division. She is survived by her three adult children.

Officer Champe and Officer Gary Howe were killed when their police helicopter crashed into a parking lot and burst into flames. The helicopter's engine failed while the officers were on routine patrol.

Officer Champe had been with the agency for 17 years and was survived by his wife.

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Officer Howe and Officer Charles Champe were killed when their police helicopter crashed into a parking lot and burst into flames. The helicopter's engine failed while the officers were on routine patrol.

Officer Howe had been with the agency for 20 years and was survived by his wife, daughter, two sons, parents, two sisters, and three brothers.

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Officer Beyea was shot and killed by a suspect he was chasing. During the foot pursuit the suspect turned and shot him. The suspect was shot and killed by other officers several hours later.

Officer Beyea had served with the agency for 9 months. He was survived by his parents and sister.

Officer Pagliotti was shot and killed by a narcotics suspect while protecting his partner.

The suspect was denied parole in March 2005.

Officer Pagliotti had served with the agency for 5 years.

Officer Marshall was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty. He was survived by his wife and two young daughters.

Officer Verna was shot and killed after making a traffic stop of a vehicle containing two armed robbery suspects. One of the suspects shot Officer Verna once, then passed the revolver to the second suspect, who shot him five more times. Both suspects were apprehended and sentenced to death.

Officer Lindenberg was killed when the Helicopter he was training in lost power and crashed while landing. Officer Lindenberg was flying in a Bell 47-G5 helicopter and was practicing simulated urban high-rise rooftop landings by at an off-site pad on top of a small mountain near the Los Angeles Zoo in the hills above Hollywood. On short final approach, the engine lost power and the helicopter impacted 4-inches short of the pad. The Helicopter rolled down the mountain side 162 feet, exploding in a ball of fire. Officer Lindenberg was killed and another officer was seriously injured.

Officer Lindenberg had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife and seven-month old daughter.

Policeman Caraccilo was shot and killed while attempting to arrest an auto theft suspect.

Policeman Caraccilo had served with the agency for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and five children.

Policeman Scebbi was shot and killed by a robbery suspect.

Policeman Dunphy was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.

Policeman Dunphy was a U.S Marine Corps veteran of WWII and Korean war. He served with the Los Angeles Police Department more more than seven years.

Policeman Madon was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.

Officer Bradley was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.

Patrolman Cecil Bowman began his late PM watch shift in the area of Macy Street and the Santa Fe tracks. Patrolman Bowman was crossing the tracks when he allowed a street car to pass. As the street car cleared, Bowman continued onto the tracks apparently unaware of a southbound Santa Fe freight train. The freight train struck Bowman and dragged his mangled body several hundred feet.

Policeman Lawler was killed in a motorcycle accident on a local freeway.

He had been with the agency for 13 years and is survived by his wife, five children, and two stepchildren.

Policeman Cote was shot and killed by a robbery suspect.

Policeman Hallenbeck was killed when his cruiser was deliberately rammed by a suspect's vehicle during a high speed pursuit.

Policeman Bennett was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.

Policeman Clark was killed in a motorcycle accident while chasing a hit-and-run driver. The driver had just struck another officer who was directing traffic and a accident scene. Policeman Clark lost control of his motorcycle and struck a tank truck as he was catching up to the driver.

Policeman Clark was a U.S Air Force veteran and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for less than four years.

Policeman Stansell was killed in an automobile accident while on duty. He was survived by his wife and 6-year-old daughter.

Policeman Batt succumbed to injuries sustained one week earlier when his patrol car collided with a Santa Fe Railroad freight train near the intersection of Avalon Boulevard and Santa Fe Avenue.

Policeman Batt had served with the agency for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and child.

Policeman Leidy was shot and killed by one of two robbers as he went to the aid of their victim. As the 20 year old gunman fled the scene he shouted, "I'm the new Dillinger". Minutes later both suspects were captured and charged with Policeman Leidy's murder.

The gunman was convicted of first degree murder on August 25, 1934, and sentenced to life. He was paroled on September 8, 1952. His accomplice was acquitted of murder but convicted of two counts of armed robbery.

Sergeant Cornwall was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.

Policeman Papst was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.

Officer Cuesta was shot and killed as he sat in his cruiser while waiting for backup units at a large party. Shots were fired on the officers from behind their vehicle and one bullet struck Officer Cuesta in the head. Officer Cuesta's partner was able to return fire. Several suspects were detained for questioning and in the ensuing investigation, a shooter was identified and later convicted and sentenced to life.

Officer Cuesta is survived by his wife and two young daughters, ages 18 months and 4 weeks.

Detective Kislo was shot and killed when he went to investigate a prowler call from a neighbor. He was shot five times as he entered the neighbor's backyard.

Detective Kislo had been with the agency for 18.5 years and is survived by his son, mother and sister.

Officer Choquette was killed when his unmarked patrol car was struck by a drunk driver as he responded to the scene of a robbery call.

Officer Choquette had served with the agency for 10 years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

Officer Raymond Hicks was shot and killed by a narcotics suspect. He was shot in the chest as he and four other officers attempted
to serve a warrant in Inglewood on a 32 year old male.

Officer Hicks was a U.S Army veteran of the Vietnam war and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 12 years.

Policeman Parker was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.

Policeman Maddox was shot and killed when he was ambushed.

Policeman Alex Ilnicki and Policeman Lawrence Amberg were killed when their police helicopter crashed.

On August 30, 1966, Policeman Lawrence Amberg, Observer, was working Air 1 with his partner, Policeman Alex Ilnicki, Pilot. Air 1 had departed the Department's heliport located in Glendale for a regularly scheduled patrol for the purpose of observing traffic conditions on freeways.

While Air 1 was flying in the vicinity of Dodger Stadium, a media helicopter was also in the area reporting on freeway traffic conditions. Air 1 and the media helicopter collided, resulting in the deaths of both officers and the occupants of the media helicopter.

Policeman Amberg and Policeman Alex Ilnicki were killed when their police helicopter crashed.
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Policeman Malcolm Beaty succumbed to injuries sustained one week earlier when he was involved in a crash during a vehicle pursuit. The car he and his partner were chasing attempted to ram the police car, causing it to crash. Policeman Beaty suffered severe injuries and died six days later. His partner was injured.

The suspect was arrested the following day. Policeman Beatty was survived by his expectant wife and two young children.

Policeman Hassler was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.

Reserve Policeman Mogle was shot and killed by a prowler. He succumbed to his wounds one week after being shot. The suspect was arrested five days after he was shot.

Policeman Mogle was survived by his wife, son, and daughter. His son was also a Los Angeles Policeman.

Policeman Colvin was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.

Policeman Colvin had served with the agency for 16 years.

Policeman Earl Bickel was killed when the patrol car he was a passenger in was struck by a freight train at the Osborn Street railroad crossing of the Southern Pacific Railroad.

He and his partner were on patrol and driving along San Fernando Road during a period of heavy fog. The fog obscured their vision as they turned onto Osborn Street. They were unable to see the train until the last moment. Policeman Bickel's partner suffered several internal injuries as a result of the collision.

Policeman Bickel had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for almost 14 years. He was survived by his wife and two young children.

Policeman Smith succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while he and other officers attempted to arrest bank robbery suspects. A motorcycle officer had pursued the suspects until the men stopped the car and exited. The suspects opened fire on the motorcycle officer and other officers who were arriving on the scene. The motorcycle officer was wounded in the hip and Policeman Smith suffered a fatal shot to his chest.

One of the suspects was shot and killed, one was wounded and taken into custody, and two others escaped from the scene.

The other two suspects were apprehended in Chicago, Illinois, several days later. Two of the suspects were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. On January 22, 1934, one hanged himself with a bed sheet in his cell at Folsom Prison.

Policeman Frank Corley was shot and killed while investigating the sounds of gunfire behind a pharmacy at the intersection of 12th Street and Hooper Avenue.

Several men were playing a craps game behind the store when an argument ensued. One of the men opened fire, wounding one of the other players. Policeman Corley, who was walking by, ran into the store to investigate when he was shot.

The subject fled the scene but was later apprehended. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was paroled on November 20, 1930.

Policeman Wilhoit was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect carrying a concealed weapon. The suspect shot Policeman Wilhoit four times and then opened fire on witnesses, wounding two bystanders. The suspect was then taken into custody.

The 33-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He died in the San Quentin prison hospital on March 3, 1935, of tuberculosis.

Policeman Wyatt was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.

Officer Spree Desha was killed in the collision of a MetroLink commuter train and a Union Pacific Railroad freight train.

Following practice for off duty officers riding on the train, Officer Desha was in uniform and in the first passenger car when the accident occurred.

She and 24 other passengers were killed in the collision. Over 180 other passengers were seriously injured. A deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was among those seriously injured in the collision, but assisted others to escape the wreckage until he collapsed.

Officer Desha had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 7 years. She is survived by her life partner and her parents.

Officer Mata was killed in a single vehicle accident while he responded to backup another officer who was investigating a stolen vehicle.

During the response, Officer Mata lost control of his cruiser and struck a utility pole on the driver's side. Officer Mata's partner was injured in the accident and was freed by responding officers. Rescue crews had to use the jaws of life to remove Officer Mata from the cruiser. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Officer Mata had been employed with the Los Angeles Police Department for six years. He is survived by his wife, a recent graduate of the police academy, and his two young children.

Officer Pratt was shot and killed by gang members in a drive-by shooting. The shooter was sentenced to life in prison and the driver was sentenced to 25 years.

Officer Pratt had been with the agency for 6 years and was survived by his wife and four children.

Officer Kubly was shot and killed by a robbery suspect following a short vehicle pursuit. Officer Kubly had attempted to stop the vehicle after observing it run a red light. The suspect led Officer Kubly on a pursuit which ended when the vehicle crashed into a business.

When the suspect emerged from the wreck he opened fire on Officer Kubly, striking him once in the chest. Officer Kubly was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later.

The suspect was apprehended 9 hours after the shooting. The ensuing investigation revealed that the suspect had stolen a car and had committed several other robberies earlier in the day. He was found guilty of murdering Officer Kubly and sent to prison.

Officer Kubly had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 18 months. He was survived by his wife, parents, and three sisters. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale.

On September 22, 1975, Policeman Vincent L. Leusch, Serial No. 16208, Southwest Division, a five year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, (LAPD) died as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty.

Several days earlier, Officer Leusch responded to assist other LAPD Officers involved in a pursuit. As told by a reporter in the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, "the high speed …wild bullet-punctuated chase" proceeded through the streets of Los Angeles for eight miles and ended in Inglewood.

Numerous police and motorcycle officers responded to the pursuit while the suspects drove wildly and without regard to public safety. During the pursuit, the suspects sideswiped two private and at least two other police vehicles causing injuries LAPD Officers.
An officer in the police vehicle that initiated the pursuit stated that he fired several shotgun blasts at the stolen vehicle, hitting it numerous times. However the suspects were not injured and they continued to flee.

Officer Leusch’s vehicle approached the stolen vehicle from the opposite direction. Leusch stopped his patrol car and positioned himself with a shotgun behind the open door of the car. The speeding, stolen vehicle rammed the patrol car hurling Leusch 40 feet away. Shortly after police stopped the vehicle in Inglewood where the 15 and 16 year old juvenile suspects were arrested.

Officer Leusch was transported to Daniel Freeman Hospital and underwent surgery. He lost a leg and was paralyzed from the neck down. Ten days after sustaining these severe injuries, Officer Leusch died. With his life, Officer Leusch paid the ultimate sacrifice and answered the highest call of duty.

Officer Murakami was shot and killed while he and his partner answered a call of a disturbance. As the officers approached the apartment, the suspect opened fire on them, striking Officer Murakami. The other officers on the scene returned fire, killing the suspect. Officer Murakami died on the operating table about an hour after the incident.

Officer Murakami had graduated from the police academy the previous Friday. He was survived by his wife.

Policeman Parker was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.

Policeman Harry Miller was killed in an automobile accident on Western Avenue while attempting to stop a speeder. A vehicle turned in front of him at 80th Street, causing the collision.

The driver who turned in front of him was arrested and charged with manslaughter.

Policeman Miller had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 10 years.

Policeman Gildehaus was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.

Policeman Daniels was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.

Policeman William Brown succumbed to injuries sustained the previous evening when his police motorcycle collided head-on with another motorcycle on North Sepulveda Boulevard. The driver of the other motorcycle was killed, and a passenger was injured in the crash.

Policeman Brown was transported Georgia Street Receiving Hospital in critical condition.

Policeman Weymouth Lockridge was killed in a vehicle crash while on duty.

Policeman Brinnegar was shot and killed by a bootlegging suspect as he searched for liquor in his home. Policeman Brinnegar and the suspect were found locked in an embrace. Both had shot each other to death.

Policeman Andrew Davilla was killed when his police motorcycle collided with another vehicle on Washington Boulevard, approximately one-half mile west of the MGM Studios.

Policeman Davilla had previously served as the police chief of the Venice Police Department before the city of Venice was annexed by Los Angeles. He was survived by his wife and 12-year-old son.

Policeman Romero was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.

Policeman Ellsworth was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.

Policeman Robert Murray was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call at 129 Carr Drive.

A female occupant of the home and a male friend had ordered a third man away from the residence because the woman did not like him. Several minutes later Patrolman Murray arrived at the home to investigate the disturbance. As he approached the home the woman's friend fired from an upstairs window, striking him.

Policeman Murray was transported to Receiving Hospital where he died the following day. The man, 30, who shot him was arrested and charged with murder. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years. On February 25, 1916, he died in San Quentin Prison.

Captain Auble was shot and killed by a burglary suspect.

Captain Auble and another detective had been called to a residence by a landlord because of suspicious activity by the two men residing there. The officers were able to peek in and observe the occupants and hear enough conversation to convince them of their intentions. The two suspects then left and the landlord allowed them entrance to the room where a lot of evidence indicated they were committing crimes and were planning more.

The next day they went to arrest the men and were informed they had left. They later encountered them riding in a car and got the car stopped and attempted to apprehend them. Both fled, one was taken down and the other pulled a revolver and shot Captain Auble in the throat. A struggle ensued and the suspect was shot in the arm and then shot Captain Auble twice more before both suspects fled.

Captain Auble was taken to the city prison hospital where they operated on him before he passed away.

Captain Auble was survived by his wife, two daughters, and son.

Killed during Military Deployment in Afghanistan.

Officer Landon Dorris was struck by the driver of a vehicle while conducting a traffic accident investigation at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Hyperion Avenue at 1:25 am.

He was seriously injured and taken to University of Southern California Medical Center, where he died several hours later.

Officer Dorris had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 3 and a half years and had previously served for 6 years with the California Highway Patrol. He is survived by his wife, two children, mother, and two sisters.

Officer Heim succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while participating in a narcotics investigation.

Officer Heim is survived by his wife and sons.

Officer Messerly was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle.

Officer Messerly had been with the agency for over 11 years and is survived by his wife and six children.

Detective Kuster was shot and killed as he attempted to stop a man who was waving a handgun in a restaurant. The suspect had gotten into an argument wit the owner and left. The suspect re-entered the bar with a 9 mm handgun and started waving it in the air. Detective Kuster, who was off duty and in the restaurant, tried to talk the man into putting the gun down, but the man instead opened fire, striking him in the chest and knees. Despite being mortally wounded, Detective Kuster was able to return fire and killed the suspect.

Detective Kuster had been with the agency for 24.5 years and was survived by his wife, parents, and two brothers.

Detective Thomas Williams was ambushed and assassinated in order to prevent him from testifying in an upcoming robbery trial.

The incident occurred in front of his son at his son's school. The shooter was sentenced to death, and two conspirators were sentenced to life without parole plus 25 years to life.

Detective Williams was posthumously awarded the Medal of Valor for the actions taken by him to protect his son during the incident. He had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 13 years, and is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

Officer Soo Hoo and Officer William Wong were killed when their police car was struck by a vehicle driven at approximately 85 mph. The occupants in the vehicle were fleeing from a drug deal gone bad. The vehicle ran a red light at the intersection of North Broadway and College Streets and struck the patrol car the officers were in.

Both suspects fled to Mexico where they were arrested by Mexican authorities but released because of the violent drug cartel to which they belonged. The suspects remain at large.

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Officer Wong and Officer Arthur Soo Hoo were killed when their police car was struck by a vehicle driven at approximately 85 mph. The occupants in the vehicle were fleeing from a drug deal gone bad. The vehicle ran a red light at the intersection of North Broadway and College Streets and struck the patrol car the officers were in.

Both suspects fled to Mexico where they were arrested by Mexican authorities but released because of the violent drug cartel to which they belonged. The suspects remain at large.

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Officer Evans was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.

Officer Hayden was shot and killed by a suicidal neighbor while he was off duty. Officer Hayden was attempting to assist the neighbor when he was shot.

Officer Bailey was shot and killed by a possible automobile thief.

Officer Riley was shot and killed while attempting to arrest an auto theft suspect.

Policeman Dupuis was shot and killed by a robbery suspect.

Policeman McDonald was shot and killed by a robbery suspect at a shots fired call. The suspect had gained control of Policeman McDonald's partner's handgun and shot him.

Policeman McDonald had served with the agency for less than 1 year.

Detective Sergeant Nash was shot and killed in a gun fight with two robbery suspects. He was hit five times as he and his partner entered an apartment where the suspects were hiding. The officers managed to return fire critically wounding one suspect and seriously wounding the other.

Policeman Christensen was shot and killed by a robbery suspect.

Policeman Vose was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.

Policeman Frederick Wales was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.

Policeman Lankford was killed when his police motorcycle struck a vehicle while pursuing a speeding motorist near the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Hooper Avenue.

Policeman Lankford served with the Los Angeles Police Department for four years and was survived by his wife, son, and brother.

Policeman Owen Yancey was shot and killed by a woman who mistook him for a prowler near 3507 Victoria Avenue.

Policeman Yancey had responded to a disturbance call near the home and was searching the area when the occupant fired two rounds through a wall, striking Policeman Yancey.

Policeman William Anderson was killed in a motorcycle crash while attempting to stop at the intersection of Pico Street and Spaulding Avenue at approximately 9:00 pm.

Policeman Anderson was survived by his wife, parents, brother, and sister.

Sergeant Toolen was shot and killed while he and another officer were attempting to arrest an auto theft suspect. They had received information about the suspect's location and then went to the man's home to arrest him. As the officers spoke with the suspect's mother the man came down the stairs and opened fire on the officers, fatally wounding Sergeant Toolen. The suspect fled but was apprehended a few days later.

The 23-year-old suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to eight years. He was paroled on September 10, 1921.

Officer Brown was shot and killed during a gunfight after witnessing a drive-by shooting. Officer Brown and his partner witnessed the shooting, in which one person was killed, and began to chase the suspects. The suspects opened fire on the two officers, striking Officer Brown in the head and grazing his partner.

One suspect was shot and killed and the other carjacked another vehicle, prompting another chase. The second chase ended when the suspect crashed at Los Angeles International Airport and was shot and wounded during another exchange of gunfire. The second suspect was convicted and sentenced to life.

Officer Brown had been with the department for four years and is survived by his 7-year-old son.

Officer Perez-Negron was killed when a speeding car ran a red light and broadsided his patrol car. The driver of the other car was also killed.

Officer Perez-Negron is survived by his mother and five brothers.

Officer Charles Rogers suffered a fatal heart attack while in court for a case.

Officer Rogers had served with the agency for 17 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and four sons.

Detective Sawyer was shot and killed while working in a joint undercover investigation with the DEA. Detective Sawyer was shot by a cocaine trafficker during an attempted robbery of a $144,000 flashroll.

Detective Sawyer was survived by his wife and two children.

Sergeant Norman Piepenbrink was killed in a helicopter accident while working as an observer with Pilot Willard J. Lehmanon. The officers were conducting freeway traffic patrol in a Bell 47J helicopter.

Sergeant Piepenbrink succumbed to his injuries three days later. Despite being badly burned, the pilot survived the crash.

Policeman LeRoy Wadsworth was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty. His motorcycle struck the back of a vehicle that had made a sudden stop in the roadway.

Policeman Wadsworth was a U.S Marine Corps veteran of WWII and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 14 years.

Policeman Barber was killed when he was struck by a train.

Policeman Vernon Dinsmore was shot and killed at 817 East Third Street by a subject he had arrested for stealing bottles of milk from a nearby wagon.

After being arrested, the man asked for and was given permission to get money from his boarding room at 817 East Third Street. Policeman Dinsmore escorted him to his boarding room to retrieve the money. The man suddenly pulled a handgun from his dresser and a violent struggle ensued between the two. The man was able to fatally shot Policeman Dinsmore before fleeing the scene.

Policeman Barney was killed in a fire while on duty.

Policeman Johnson was succumbed to injuries received in a fall in the police station.

Policeman Browning was shot and killed by an extortion suspect he was attempting to arrest.

On the morning of November 27, 1911, James P. Wylie was reporting for duty at the old Central Station, which was located at the southeast corner of First and Broadway Streets.

Wylie had just finished his breakfast on Spring Street and was reporting for Day watch around 9:00 a.m. As Wylie crossed Spring Street between Sixth and Seventh Street, he failed to see a coach traveling southbound on Spring. Wylie was struck and rendered unconscious. The force of the coach’s impact caused paralysis to Wylie’s left side. He held on tenuously to life through the day but would succumb to his injuries later that evening.

Policeman Lyons was shot and killed by a robbery suspect.

Policeman Lyons was shot and killed about 11:05 pm by a highwayman who, with his partner, held up and robbed the Magnolia Winery at No. 1404 Central Ave. Ten minutes earlier, the same men had held up a grocery store at Twelfth Street and Tennessee.

In less than two hours the man who did the shooting was captured and identified.

Policeman Lyons had been a regular member of the police force since August 20, 1907, but before that he served as a special patrolman for some time. He was therefore not inexperienced.

Kevin Arthur Congo was born on October 4, 1965 in Arcadia, California to Lois and Pete Congo.
Entering the Los Angeles Police Academy, these traits served him well. Though the youngest recruit in his class he was elected president of the Class of 1988. Kevin served proudly under Chiefs Daryl F. Gates, Willie L. Williams, Bernard Parks and William J. Bratton. In 2005, Chief and Mrs. Bratton made a personal donation to Our Lady of the Angeles Catholic Church for a Mass in Kevin’s name.
During his LAPD career Kevin continued in sports, playing baseball for the LAPD and in the Los Angeles Municipal Baseball league with brothers-in-law Alfonso and Robert Mata. While at LAPD’s Hollenbeck Division, he participated in the famous “Baker to Vegas” run. As his playing days came to a close Kevin started coaching. He donated an unbelievable amount of time and effort to the baseball and football programs in the city of Fontana, California, where he made his home with wife Leticia, son Arthur and daughter Dulce.
Kevin truly enjoyed his LAPD career and coaching but his greatest love was for family and friends. It was always his home that was the center for special occasions or just a weekend to play or watch sports with his family. His flare for cooking was enjoyed by all. Often he would prepare dishes for co-workers, even the nurses and doctors at City of Hope were treated to his cuisine. Often times he would invite friends and prepare a gourmet meal and don chef grab for ambiance. He loved sharing with family and friends.

To honor and keep his spirit alive, on the first anniversary of his passing, The Congo Foundation was started. Golf was one of Kevin’s passions and a perfect vehicle to raise funds. It was decided the tournament would be an annual event held in October as close to his birth date of October 4. Luckily the 1st Annual Kevin Arthur Congo Memorial Golf Tournament was held on Thursday October 4, 2007 at Brookside Golf Course in Pasadena, California. With help from family, friends & volunteers the tournament was a tremendous success!

Officer George Rose succumbed to a gunshot wound received nine years earlier after being accidentally shot by a fellow officer.

Officer Rose was walking to his police car in the department parking lot when a woman came to the department seeking protection from her abusive husband. The husband followed the woman and opened fire on everyone in the parking lot. Officers returned fire and killed the suspect. Officer Rose was found next to his patrol car a short time later. He had been struck in the head by a stray bullet which was later determined to have been fired by another officer.

Officer Rose never recovered and remained under doctor's care at a rehabilitation center for the next nine years until his death.

Officer Rose had been employed with the Los Angeles Police Department for three years at the time of the shooting. He is survived by his wife.

Officer Navidad was shot and killed after he and his partner were flagged down by a 7-11 clerk who told them a man had just stolen a 12 pack of beer. The two officers spotted the man in an alley and as they approached him he pulled out a gun and shot at them while they were still in their patrol car, striking Officer Navidad. His partner was able to return fire and kill the suspect.

Officer Navidad is survived by his wife and two children.

Officer Schmid was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car.

Officer Schmid had been in law enforcement for over eight years and was survived by his expectant wife and parents.

Detective Key succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained on June 1, 1970, while serving a search warrant on a narcotics suspect. The suspect was shot and wounded by other officers and taken into custody.

Detective Key had served with the agency for 9 years at the time of the shooting. He was survived by his wife, son, parents, sister and brother.

Officer Connor, Officer Manuel Gutierrez, and Officer David Hofmeyer were killed in an automobile accident while responding to back up other officers who made an officer needs assistance call. The officers needing assistance were detectives making an auto-theft related arrest in downton Los Angeles.

Officer Connor was survived by his parents, son, brother and three sisters.
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Officer Hofmeyer, Officer Manuel Gutierrez, and Officer Derrick Connor were killed in an automobile accident while responding to back up other officers who made an officer needs assistance call. The officers needing assistance were detectives making an auto-theft related arrest in downtown Los Angeles.

Officer Hofmeyer is survived by his expectant wife. His daughter was born in March 1989.
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Officer Gutierrez, Officer David Hofmeyer, and Officer Derrick Connor were killed in an automobile accident while responding to back up other officers who made an officer needs assistance call. The officers needing assistance were detectives making an auto-theft related arrest in downton Los Angeles.

Officer Gutierrez was survived by his parents.
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Officer Johnson was shot and killed by a robbery suspect in Chinatown at 1400 hours. Officer Johnson and his partner had responded to the store and were let in by one of the suspects who was posing as a store employee. When the two officers entered a shootout ensued and Officer Johnson was killed and his partner was wounded. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life.

Officer Johnson had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife and daughter.

Policeman Kent was shot and killed by a robbery suspect.

Policeman Kent was going in to the Lucky Auto Parts store on 86th Street and Broadway, he knew the manager in there and he would get some batteries for his flashlight and be right back out when he walked into an armed robbery in progress. A gun battle with the robber ensued and Policeman Kent wounded the robber before passing away. His partner, in the car outside, was responding to the gunshots when he encountered the robber. He chased him and captured him and his getaway driver.

The shooter was sentenced to death, but later paroled. The driver was sentenced to life.

Policeman Kent was a veteran of the Korean War.

Policeman Sweet was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.

Policeman Delmar Cook was shot and killed by a mentally disturbed person at 4800 W 48th Street.

Policeman Cook was shot in the stomach with a .45 caliber pistol as the officers attempted to subdue the subject. The man was found guilty of second degree murder, but the charges were dismissed after the judge ruled him to be insane. The man was committed to the Mendocino State Hospital. He was released on April 4, 1951.

Policeman John Naccarato was shot and killed while attempting to question two suspicious men near the intersection of 52nd Street and 11th Avenue.

Policeman Deiro was shot and Policeman Deiro was shot and killed by a man he was trying to arrest for public drunkenness.

The 40-year-old suspect was convicted of manslaughter, sentenced to prison, and paroled on October 17, 1947.

Policeman Deiro was survived by his wife and three children.killed by a robbery suspect.

Officer Chamberlain was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.

Lieutenant Lee was shot and killed by a robbery suspect.

oliceman McDonagh was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a train in downtown Los Angeles.

Policeman McDonagh had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 3 years and was survived by his expectant wife. Policeman McDonagh's son, grandson, and great-grandson all went on to serve with the Los Angeles Police Department.

Policeman Harry Clester and Policeman W. Brett were shot and killed while transporting six subjects to the police station. The two officers had stopped a car containing the six men and decided to take them to the station for further questioning. One officer drove the suspects' car while the other officer followed behind them. During the drive the suspects shot the officer driving their car. When the other officer stopped the police car to see what happened he was shot too.

Policeman William Brett and Policeman Harry Clester were shot and killed while transporting six subjects to the police station.

The two officers had stopped a car containing the six men and decided to take them to the station for further questioning. One officer drove the suspects' car while the other officer followed behind them. During the drive the suspects shot the officer driving their car. When the other officer stopped the police car to see what happened he was shot too.

Policeman Kronschnable was shot and killed while attempting to stop a speeding car. Policeman Kronschnable and another officer were sitting on their motorcycles when he observed the car speed by. Unbeknownst to Policeman Kronschnable the occupants had been involved in several felonies. As Policeman Kronschnable pulled alongside the car to tell the driver to stop a shot was fired from the vehicle and struck Policeman Kronschnable.

The shooter fled to Mexico and was later apprehended in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for another murder. They tried to extradite him to California after the Pennsylvania authorities extracted a confession from him. After serving 20 years for the second murder, he was arrested 30 seconds after being freed from prison and finally extradited to California. He was tried and convicted for the murder of Policeman Kronschnable. The District Attorney asked for the death penalty, but he was sentenced to life in prison.

Policeman Kronschnable was survived by his wife and a baby daughter.

Policeman Floyd Eiler succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained four days earlier when he interrupted a robbery in progress.