Police Officer David Brian Kubly, Los Angeles Police Department, California

Police Officer David Brian Kubly

Los Angeles Police Department, California

End of Watch Thursday, September 27, 1979

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David Brian Kubly

Police Officer David Kubly was shot and killed by a robbery suspect following a short vehicle pursuit.

Officer Kubly had attempted to stop the vehicle after observing it run a red light. The suspect led Officer Kubly on a pursuit, which ended when the vehicle crashed into a business. As the suspect emerged from the wreck, he opened fire on Officer Kubly, striking him once in the chest. Officer Kubly was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later.

The suspect, 22, was apprehended 9 hours after the shooting. The ensuing investigation revealed that the suspect had stolen a car and had committed several other robberies earlier in the day. On April 2, 1980, he was found guilty of murdering Officer Kubly and sentenced to life with no parole. As of December 1, 2022, he was in Chuckawalla State Prison.

Officer Kubly had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 18 months. He was survived by his wife, parents, and three sisters.

He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale.

Bio

Age 23
Tour 1 year, 6 months
Badge 22123

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; 9 mm
Offender Sentenced to life

vehicle pursuit

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I was working Wilshire division the summer of 1979, I saw David parked on La brea near Washington blvd about one hour before this incident. I stopped and talked with Dave, I noticed his vest draped over the back of the drivers seat, it was about 90 degrees at 10:30 pm. I asked him to fill up the car because we were both assigned to STORM and I knew I would be driving the same shop. I left and got changed for rollcall. At the very start or rollcall we were ordered to respond directly to 29/Crenshaw for an officer down. It was David, he was in a pressure suit when I got there and talking to paramedics. I think it was my worst day on the job. This still haunts me to this day. Needless to say I wore my vest after that.

M.D. Sledd SGT-II #22200
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April 1, 2025