Filberto Henry Cuesta, Jr.

Los Angeles Police Department — Los Angeles, CA

Felonious

End of Watch August 9, 1998

Age 26

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 239

Incident

Officer Filberto Cuesta was shot and killed as he sat in his cruiser while waiting for backup units at a large party.

Shots were fired at the officers from behind their vehicle, and one bullet struck Officer Cuesta in the head. Officer Cuesta's partner was able to return fire. Although Officer Cuesta's partner tried to stop the bleeding with a tourniquet, Officer Cuesta succumbed to the injury.

Several suspects were detained for questioning, and in the ensuing investigation, a shooter was identified, convicted, and sentenced to life.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer II Cuesta gave the Los Angeles Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer II Cuesta.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Los Angeles Police Department

Location Los Angeles, CA

Platform Identity lapd.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 9, 1998

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Age 26

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Offender Sentenced to life

Police Officer II Filberto Henry Cuesta, Jr. 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.

Los Angeles Police Department

115

of 240 officers

47.9% Felonious

CA — Statewide

974

of 1,837 officers

53% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious