Bio & Incident Details
Age: 40
Tour: 13 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 9/16/1975
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Robert Birdsall was shot and killed while searching for a suspect wanted for armed robbery, kidnapping, and attempted murder. He confronted the man near 23rd Street and Orange Avenue in the city of Signal Hill where the suspect shot and killed him. Officer Birdsall was transported to St. Mary's Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Birdsall served with the Long beach Police Department for 13 years. He was survived by his wife and four children
