Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

Ronald L. Ball

  • Rank: Police Officer
  • Serial Number: 15323
  • Division: Scientific Investigation Division
  • Location: 6849 Vanscoy
  • Date Killed: Saturday, February 8, 1986
  • Cause of Death: Bomb Explosion

Rememberance

Officer Ronald Ball and Detective Arleigh McCree were killed while attempting to defuse two booby-trapped pipe bombs. The officers, both members of the Bomb Squad, were called to a home that was being searched in connection with a shooting. The officers conducting the search located the two pipe bombs in a garage and called the Bomb Squad to the scene. While examining the devices the officers determined they were booby trapped and moved all of the other officers away from the scene.

As Detective McCree and Officer Ball attempted to defuse the bombs they detonated, killing Detective McCree instantly and fatally wounding Officer Ball, who succumbed to his wounds at a local hospital several hours later.

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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.

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