Roll of Honor
Robert H. Keller
Incident
Officer Robert Keller was shot and killed while investigating a burglary in progress at a local store at 6509 Pacific Boulevard in Huntington Park at 11 pm. Officer Keller and a private security guard were searching the store when the suspect opened fire from an ambush position, striking Officer Keller in the chest. Officer Keller was able to make it out of the building and across the street before collapsing. His killer was never identified. Officer Keller was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Huntington Park Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and infant daughter.
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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.
Police Officer Keller gave the Huntington Park Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Huntington Park 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
Robert H. Keller served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer Robert H. Keller 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert H. Keller's cause is highlighted.
How Robert H. Keller Compares
Offender Outcome
At large
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert H. Keller is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert H. Keller was killed by gun; unknown type.