Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman David Brooks, a plainclothes policeman, was shot and killed by one of two robbery suspects who attempted to hold him up.
He was on his way to investigate the robbery of a saloon which had been held up, presumably, by the same men. When ordered to put his hands up, he was shot as he reached for his revolver. The suspects escaped.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Brooks served with the Los Angeles Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Brooks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman David Brooks is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Los Angeles Police Department, 115 of 240 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David Brooks's cause is highlighted.
How David Brooks Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David Brooks is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David Brooks was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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