Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Richard Kent was shot and killed by a robbery suspect at the Lucky Auto Supply Company at 8656 S. Broadway in Los Angeles. Policeman Kent entered the store at 8:00 p.m. He knew the manager and planned to get some batteries for his flashlight when he walked into an armed robbery in progress. A gun battle with the robber ensued, and Policeman Kent wounded the suspect before passing away. His partner, in the car outside, was responding to the gunshots when he encountered the suspect. After a short pursuit, he captured him and his getaway driver. The shooter was sentenced to death but later paroled. The driver was sentenced to life. Policeman Kent was a veteran of the Korean War and served with the Los Angeles Police Department for six years, assigned to the 77th Street Station.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Policeman Kent gave the Los Angeles Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Richard D. Kent served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Policeman Richard D. Kent 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 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. Richard D. Kent's cause is highlighted.
How Richard D. Kent Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard D. Kent is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard D. Kent was killed by handgun; .380 caliber.
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