Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Dennis Webb was shot and killed while questioning a man who met the description of an armed robbery suspect. The robbery had occurred approximately 90 minutes earlier at a local convenience store. During the questioning the man shot and killed Officer Webb and then stole his patrol car, abandoning it in a nearby park. Backup officers located Officer Webb and transported him to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The suspect was convicted of Officer Webb's murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Officer Webb was a Vietnam War veteran and had served with the San Fernando Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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.
Officer Webb gave the San Fernando Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Fernando 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
Dennis Frank Webb served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Officer Dennis Frank Webb 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 San Fernando 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. Dennis Frank Webb's cause is highlighted.
How Dennis Frank Webb Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dennis Frank Webb is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Dennis Frank Webb was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from San Fernando Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
