Whittier Police Department, California
End of Watch Wednesday, May 18, 1977
Add to My HeroesJohn Lawrence Pierce
Corporal John Pierce died as a result of injuries sustained nine months earlier while conducting an undercover narcotics investigation at Whittier College.
He was leaving a dormitory when two security guards, who had received a complaint about a man harassing students, accosted him in a case of mistaken identity. The security guards shoved him into a parked car which resulted in Officer Pierce suffering a broken neck.
Both security guards were charged with felony assault but were later acquitted.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Incident Date Sunday, September 19, 1976
- Weapon Person
- Offender Acquitted
Most Recent Reflection
View all 21 ReflectionsA shame! Terrible tragedy Corporal Pierce. Rest in peace. Acquitted by virtue of total judicial incompetence. From the judge on down. Total lack of dignity and respect.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 17, 2019
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