San Carlos Apache Tribal Police Department, Tribal Police
End of Watch Tuesday, April 12, 1960
Add to My HeroesDennis Titla, Sr.
Chief of Police Dennis Titla was shot and killed while attempting to arrest three brothers for being drunk in public on a dirt road one mile west of San Carlos.
He and another officer had handcuffed one of the men when the other two attacked them. During the struggle on the men gain control of Chief Titla's service weapon and shot him three times.
The other officer was able to subdue the other two brothers and transported all three to the jail. They were convicted of Chief Titla's murder.
Chief Titla had only served as the chief of police for one month. He was survived by his wife, three sons, parents, brother, and sister.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour 1 month
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Arizona
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Convicted
Most Recent Reflection
View all 11 ReflectionsRest in peace Chief of Police Titla.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 16, 2020
Recent LODD Deaths
Investigator John Hampton Coddou
Harris County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: April 23, 2024
Police Officer Jordan Wingate
Oakland Police Department, CA
EOW: April 20, 2024
Police Officer Luis M. Huesca
Chicago Police Department, IL
EOW: April 21, 2024
Deputy Sheriff Tobin Bolter
Ada County Sheriff's Office, ID
EOW: April 21, 2024
Deputy Sheriff Alfredo "Freddy" Flores
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: April 20, 2024
Investigator Brian Herbert
Osage Nation Police Department, TR
EOW: April 17, 2024
Deputy Sheriff Fred Fislar
Hendricks County Sheriff's Office, IN
EOW: April 16, 2024
Police Officer Michael E. Jensen
Syracuse Police Department, NY
EOW: April 14, 2024
Lieutenant Michael Hoosock
Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, NY
EOW: April 14, 2024