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Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
Joe Rios
- Rank: Police Officer
- Serial Number: 24216
- Division: Hollywood
- Location: Sunset Blvd and Argyle Ave.
- Date Killed: Wednesday, January 20, 1993
- Cause of Death: Epileptic Seizure-result of a injury sustained in the line of duty
Rememberance
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.
Heroism. Valor. In memoriam.
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.