Funeral Services for Slain Officer Ricardo Lizarraga

Los Angeles: On February 20, 2004, Police Officer Ricardo Lizarraga was killed in the line of duty, while investigating a Domestic Violence radio call.

The following is information regarding the funeral mass, arrival routes, interment, procession route and street closures:

FUNERAL MASS:
Friday, February 27, 2004
10:00 a.m.
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
555 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, California 90012

ARRIVAL ROUTES:
Southbound 101 FWY exit Temple Street
Northbound 101 FWY exit Grand Avenue

INTERMENT:
Immediately Following:
Holy Cross Cemetery
5835 West Slauson Avenue
Culver City, California 90230

PROCESSION ROUTE:
Southbound 110 FWY
Westbound 10 FWY
Exit La Cienega Boulevard/Venice Boulevard
Southbound La Cienega Boulevard to Slauson Avenue
Right on Slauson Avenue to Cemetery entrance

STREET CLOSURES:
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Temple Street between Spring Street and Grand Avenue
8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Hill Street between First Street and Ord Street

*Note:
Due to the nature of this event anticipate long traffic delays and please plan accordingly.

This news advisory was prepared by Sergeant Catherine Plows, Assistant Officer in Charge, Media relations Section, at 213-485-3586.