Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Myron Trapp was shot and killed while responding to an assault with a deadly weapon call at 13091 Nelson Street. The suspect, who had fired his rifle twice at a road crew working outside of his home because he was annoyed that they were interrupting a televised baseball game, was barricaded in his home. While Sergeant Trapp attempted to talk the suspect into surrendering via a PA system, another officer went around the house to the front door. Sergeant Trapp saw the armed suspect approach the door and rushed to warn the officer. The suspect fired through the door. The shot passed through the officer and struck Sergeant Trapp, fatally wounding him. On April 20, 1960, the suspect, 45, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to five years to life.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Trapp gave the Garden Grove Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Garden Grove community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Trapp.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Myron L. Trapp 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 Garden Grove Police Department, 4 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Myron L. Trapp's cause is highlighted.
How Myron L. Trapp Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Myron L. Trapp is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Myron L. Trapp was killed by rifle; .22 caliber.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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