Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Lonnie Garwood was killed in a motorcycle accident after pursuing speeders on Ventura Boulevard. After arresting the driver, Officer Garwood traveled back to his location at Washinton Boulevard. He was passing a truck at the same time another vehicle was passing a car coming from the opposite direction. He turned his motorcycle quickly to avoid a collision and was thrown to the round with the motorcycle landing on top of him. He was transported to the Receiving Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries during surgery. Officer Garwood had served with the Culver City Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Garwood served with the Culver City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Culver City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Garwood.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Alonzo H. "Lonnie" Garwood is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 719 of 1,837 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Culver City Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alonzo H. "Lonnie" Garwood's cause is highlighted.
How Alonzo H. "Lonnie" Garwood Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Alonzo H. "Lonnie" Garwood is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
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