Los Angeles Police Department, California
End of Watch Thursday, April 28, 1932
Add to My HeroesPaul Donath
Policeman Donath was shot and killed while responding to a shooting.
A 26 year old woman, said to be suffering from mental stress over a relationship gone bad, shot at her neighbor during an argument about the neighbor's noisy lawn mower. As Policeman Donath arrived at her home she met him at the front door and shot him. After forcing the suspect from her home with tear gas, police were forced to shoot her when she opened fire on them.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; Revolver
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
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Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 25, 2020
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