Los Angeles Police Department, California
End of Watch Thursday, June 2, 1983
Paul L. Verna
Police Officer Paul Verna was shot and killed after making a traffic stop of a vehicle containing two armed robbery suspects.
One of the men shot Officer Verna once, then passed the revolver to the second subject, who shot him five more times. Both men were apprehended and sentenced to death.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour Not available
- Badge 15086
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; Revolver
- Offender Sentenced to death
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