Roll of Honor
Edward Joseph Romero Jr.
Incident
Policeman Joseph Romero was killed in an automobile crash as he and his partner transported a shop owner to the police station for an interview. His partner made a left turn in front of a streetcar on Marchessault Street near modern-day Cesar Chavez, causing a collision. Both officers were seriously injured and underwent surgery as a result. Policeman Romero succumbed to his injuries during the surgery.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant Romero gave the Los Angeles Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant Romero.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Detective Sergeant Edward Joseph Romero Jr. is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In CA, 719 of 1,837 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 39.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Los Angeles Police Department, 97 of 240 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Joseph Romero Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
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When Accident Deaths Occur
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