Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
Louis Villalobos
- Rank: Police Officer III + I
- Serial Number: 16237
- Division: Metropolitan Division, Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT)
- Location: Camp Pendleton
- Date Killed: Friday, March 18, 2000
- Cause of Death: Training Accident
Rememberance
Officer Villalobos was awarded the Medal of Valor in 1999.
Officer Villalobos died a day after falling off a catwalk while performing an advanced SWAT training exercise at the United States Marine Corps base in Camp Pendleton, California. During the training exercise, Officer Villalobos slipped off of the 10-feet high catwalk. He sustained serious head injuries and died the next day.
Officer Villalobos had been with the Los Angeles Police Department for 29 years, and had been a member of the SWAT team for 17 years. He is survived by his parents and four children.
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.