Palm Springs Police Department, California
End of Watch: Monday, January 1, 1962
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: January 1, 1962
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Lyle Larrabee was killed in an automobile accident during a pursuit of a vehicle. A third vehicle pulled out in front of him during the pursuit. He swerved to avoid a collision and struck a utility pole. He was ejected from the cruiser which then landed on top of him.
Officer Larrabee was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and had been with the Palm Springs Police Department for exactly one year. He is survived by his wife and mother.