Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Gregory DuPuis was shot and mortally wounded by a motorist he and his partner stopped for driving erratically. Policeman DuPuis returned fire almost simultaneously, seriously wounding the gunman. Policeman DuPuis, who was shot through his mouth, died in the hospital eleven days later. The gunman and his companion were arrested and charged with murder. It was later discovered that both suspects were Ohio convicts wanted for robbing a store in Omaha, Nebraska. Both suspects were convicted of first degree murder on March 17th, 1967. The gunman was sentenced to death and his companion was sentenced to life. The gunman's sentence was later commuted to life.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman DuPuis gave the Los Angeles Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman DuPuis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Policeman Keith Gregory DuPuis 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. Keith Gregory DuPuis's cause is highlighted.
How Keith Gregory DuPuis Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Keith Gregory DuPuis is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Keith Gregory DuPuis was killed by gun.
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