Los Angeles Police Department, California
End of Watch: Monday, October 14, 1957
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 3890
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 14, 1957
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Policeman Christensen was shot and killed by a sex offender he was attempting to arrest at Union Station. The man snatched Policeman Christensen's revolver from his holster and shot him four times. Six hours later two policemen shot and killed the suspect when he ran after being ordered to stop.