Santa Monica Police Department, California
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 2, 1960
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: November 2, 1960
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer David Kohler was killed in a motorcycle crash when a car pulled out in front of him at the intersection of Cloverfield Boulevard and Michigan Avenue while he was on patrol.
Officer Kohler had served with the Santa Monica Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife, three children, and parents.