Deputy Sheriff Lawrence (Mike) Lavieri
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
California
End of Watch: Saturday, March 19, 1983

Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, March 19, 1983
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Deputy Mike Lavieri was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a gas station to investigate a suspicious person.

Deputy Lavieri located the man inside a car and began to question him. During the questioning the suspect opened fire, wounding Deputy Lavieri's partner. Deputy Lavieri then chased the suspect into a home a half a block away where the two exchanged shots. Deputy Lavieri was seriously wounded in the exchange, with a gunshot to the face. Deputy Lavieri was transported to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center where he succumbed to his wounds.

The suspect was taken into custody after a mob of angry citizens restrained him. The man was convicted of Deputy Lavieri's murder and sentenced to life.

Deputy Lavieri had been employed with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for 16 years.