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Chief Deputy Sheriff Frank DeWar | Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California

Chief Deputy Sheriff

Frank DeWar

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California

End of Watch: Friday, January 29, 1932

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Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

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Cause: Aircraft accident

Incident Date: 1/29/1932

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Chief Deputy DeWar was killed in an airplane accident while returning from Bakersfield after investigating a lead in a kidnapping case. The pilot attempted to fly low under the clouds of a storm but was forced to turn back. The plane struck the ground and burst into flames and all eight passengers were killed. The wreckage was not located for a week.
Chief Deputy DeWar was in charge of the Special Anti-Gangster Duty. He was a veteran of WWI.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 79th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater
January 29, 2011

 

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