Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Gary Murakami was shot and killed while he and his partner answered a call of a disturbance involving a nude man knocking on doors on West 60th Street. When the officers approached the apartment's front door they had to pass in front of a window. As they did so the suspect opened fire with a .410 gauge shotgun, striking Officer Murakami in the head. Officer Murakami was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to the wound during surgery. The suspect was killed by officers at the scene who returned fire. The shooting took place on Officer Murakami's first call on his second day out of the academy. His unit had just been released from roll call when he was dispatched on the call.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Murakami served with the Los Angeles Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Murakami.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Gary W. Murakami is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
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. Gary W. Murakami's cause is highlighted.
How Gary W. Murakami Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gary W. Murakami is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gary W. Murakami was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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