Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Loren Roosevelt was shot and killed by a suspicious man. He was en route home when he noticed the man and called him over to his patrol car. As the man approached he suddenly pulled out a handgun and opened fire, striking Officer Roosevelt nine times. Despite being mortally wounded, Officer Roosevelt was able to provide a description that led to the suspect's capture. The suspect was sentenced to death for Officer Roosevelt's murder, but the sentence was later commuted and he was committed to a mental hospital. He was later released in 1971 and died in 2008. Officer Roosevelt had served with the agency for 3 years, and was formerly Chief of Police for Arcadia, California. He is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Roosevelt gave the California Highway Patrol 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Roosevelt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Loren Cornwell Roosevelt 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 California Highway Patrol, 71 of 233 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Loren Cornwell Roosevelt's cause is highlighted.
How Loren Cornwell Roosevelt Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Loren Cornwell Roosevelt is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Loren Cornwell Roosevelt was killed by handgun.
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