Keith Gregory DuPuis
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Policeman

Keith Gregory DuPuis

Los Angeles Police Department — Los Angeles, CA
Felonious
End of Watch October 27, 1966
Age 27
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Badge 10657
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Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Gregory DuPuis was shot and mortally wounded by a motorist he and his partner stopped for driving erratically. Policeman DuPuis returned fire almost simultaneously, seriously wounding the gunman. Policeman DuPuis, who was shot through his mouth, died in the hospital eleven days later. The gunman and his companion were arrested and charged with murder. It was later discovered that both suspects were Ohio convicts wanted for robbing a store in Omaha, Nebraska. Both suspects were convicted of first degree murder on March 17th, 1967. The gunman was sentenced to death and his companion was sentenced to life. The gunman's sentence was later commuted to life.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman DuPuis gave the Los Angeles Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman DuPuis.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Platform Identity lapd.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 27, 1966
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 27
Badge Number 10657
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Keith is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1966, 77 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 91st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Keith was 27. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Keith had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Los Angeles Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Keith among them.

Across the years
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Where

Policeman Keith Gregory DuPuis

Los Angeles Police Department · End of Watch October 27, 1966

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-W

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