LAPD officer
Coverage of LAPD officer in the Nexus archive.
- Arrest made, murder charges filed in 405 Fwy crash that killed LAPD officer
A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a 405 Freeway crash last year that killed an LAPD officer and an innocent motorist. The crash occurred in the southbound lanes near Getty Center Drive.
- LAPD officer’s life saved by bulletproof vest during wild Boyle Heights shootout
An LAPD officer survived a gunshot wound in Boyle Heights when a bullet was stopped by their bulletproof vest during a police shootout. Photos show the bullet hole in the armor, highlighting how close the confrontation came to being fatal.
- LAPD officer shot in chest in Boyle Heights gunfight
A Los Angeles Police Department officer was shot in the chest during a gunfight in Boyle Heights but is expected to survive. The suspect involved in the June 9 pursuit and gunfight was also wounded and remains in critical condition.
- LAPD officer, 2 children hurt in Crenshaw crash
An LAPD officer and two young children were injured in a crash involving a patrol vehicle in the Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw area of Los Angeles around 3:23 a.m. on Sunday. The incident occurred near Crenshaw Boulevard and Obama Boulevard.