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Officer Murakami had graduated from the police academy the previous Friday. He was survived by his wife.
Every day, the members of the LAPD put their lives on the line. We remember and honor the officers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty who have lost their lives while serving the people of the City of Los Angeles.