Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch Saturday, November 12, 1932
Add to My HeroesRudolph Goss Vejar
Deputy Rudolph Vejar was shot and killed while working undercover at a speakeasy. Two men entered the establishment at dawn and attempted to rob it. During the robbery Deputy Vejar drew his revolver and shot and killed one of the suspects. He then exchanged shots with the second suspect and both men were struck. Deputy Vejar was struck in the mouth and died a short time later.
The second suspect was convicted of Deputy Vejar's murder and hanged Febuary 8, 1935.
Deputy Vejar was assigned to the Sheriff's Headquarters at the time.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
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Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender One shot and killed; One executed
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