Roll of Honor
Incident
Agent Louis Pompei was shot and killed while attempting to stop a robbery of the Vons in San Dimas while off duty at 8:30 pm. Agent Pompei attempted to take action when the suspects began to threaten the life of a mentally-disabled employee. During the shootout, Agent Pompei wounded both suspects, who were later arrested at a local hospital. Both suspects were sentenced to life. Agent Pompei had been with the Glendora Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his fiancee, mother, three brothers, two sisters, nephews, and nieces.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Agent Pompei gave the Glendora Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Glendora community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent Pompei.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Agent Louis A. Pompei 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 Glendora Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Louis A. Pompei's cause is highlighted.
How Louis A. Pompei Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Louis A. Pompei is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Louis A. Pompei was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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