Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff David Powell was shot and killed after he and his partner responded to reports of gunshots near 166th Street and Elaine Avenue in Artesia at about 10:30 am.
When the officers arrived, they observed a man run into a home and take a woman hostage. As Deputy Powell attempted to kick the door open, the man fired two shots from inside. One of the rounds struck Deputy Powell in the right arm, passed through the opening in his vest, and entered his chest. Deputy Powell's partner returned fire and dragged Deputy Powell to his patrol car. He then drove Deputy Powell one block away where he was met by paramedics.
Deputy Powell was transported to St. Francis Medical Center where he succumbed to his wound 90 minutes after the shooting. The subject was shot and killed by responding officers.
Deputy Powell had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four daughters, parents, brother, and seven grandchildren.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Powell gave the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Powell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff David Alan Powell is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept., 58 of 120 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 48.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David Alan Powell's cause is highlighted.
How David Alan Powell Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David Alan Powell is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David Alan Powell was killed by handgun; .380 caliber.
Incident Location
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