Police Officer III Louis Villalobos, Jr.

Police Officer III Louis Villalobos, Jr.

Los Angeles Police Department, California

End of Watch Friday, March 17, 2000

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Louis Villalobos, Jr.

Police Officer Louis Villalobos died a day after falling off a catwalk while performing an advanced SWAT training exercise at the United States Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

During the training exercise, Officer Villalobos slipped off of the 10-foot-high catwalk. He sustained serious head injuries and died the next day.

Officer Villalobos was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 29 years and had been a member of the SWAT team for 17 years. He is survived by his parents and four children.

Bio

  • Age 52
  • Tour 29 years
  • Badge 16237
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Training accident
  • Incident Date Thursday, March 16, 2000

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Louie, just thinking of you. We had some great times working 77th, Metro and SWAT. You were one of a kind. Loved you like a brother. I have a great story for your family I'd like to share with them if they would email me. Miss you.

Ryan Vanderhook P
Retired Policeman LAPD #17490 SWAT 1981-91

November 1, 2023

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