“…This is the time and this is the place to honor their memories, not so much how their service ended, but how they served, how they lived. Bend a knee and bow a head and remember them and those left behind. Always remember...”
- Dave Eyman
Date Appointed: July 16, 1947 |
Officer Thomas E. MilettAge: 28 Interred: Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California. Veteran of 10 campaigns in the South Pacific Cause of Death: While on duty, Officer Milett was taking target practice at the police shooting range. A second officer, who was cleaning a gun, had an accidental discharge of his weapon. The bullet struck and killed Officer Milett. |
Date Appointed: December 19, 1945 |
Officer Francis X. CarverAge: 26 Interred: Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles, California. Cause of Death: Officer Carver was involved in a high speed pursuit of a traffic violator. Officer Carver lost control of his motorcycle and crashed. He died of his injuries at Santa Monica Hospital. |
Date Appointed: August 15, 1934 |
Officer Edmund W. GardellAge: 31 Interred: Sunset View Cemetery, El Cerrito, California. Cause of Death: Officer Gardell was pursuing a traffic violator on Wilshire Boulevard. He attempted to pass a car, but struck the vehicle. He died of his injuries at California Lutheran Hospital.
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Date Appointed: September 1, 1929 |
Detective Sergeant Walter R. GriderAge: 35 Interred: Forest Lawn, Glendale, California. Cause Of Death: Detective Grider attempted to arrest a burglar, but the suspect ran. The detective fired warning shots and the suspect halted. An armed citizen came to assist Detective Grider. The suspect again broke and ran. A bullet, fired by the citizen, accidentally struck and killed Detective Grider. |
Date Appointed: Unknown End of Watch: April 9, 1925 |
Officer Jesse E. FarrAge: 31 Interred: Woodlawn Cemetery, Santa Monica, California. Cause of Death: While on patrol near the old Pacific Electric crossing, Officer Farr was struck by a drunk driver. The drunk driver fled the scene, but was later arrested. Officer Farr died of his injuries at Pacific Hospital. |
Date Appointed: December 19, 2005 End of Watch: December 23, 2013 |
Detective Gabriel A. Coyoca , Jr.Age:45 Interred: Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Cause of Death: Detective Coyoca was assigned within the Investigative Division of the Narcotic Unit and died as a result from exposure to carcinogenic chemicals while enforcing narcotic laws. |
Please visit the below links to learn more about the National Law Enforcement Memorial and the California State Officer Memorial.
A special thanks to Sergeant Andrew Myers and Forensic Specialist Clark Fogg for providing the information and photographs for this project.