Dess K. Phipps served in the U.S. Navy for 1 year and 6 months. Dess served during the years of World War II.
Police Officer Dess Phipps was killed in an automobile crash during a high-speed pursuit of two subjects wanted for burglary. Another vehicle struck Officer Phipps' patrol car at the intersection of Artesia Boulevard and Wilmington Avenue. The vehicle then struck two other vehicles. A second accident then occurred when another car collided with several cars that were stopped for the first crash. One driver involved in the second accident was also killed. The subjects in the vehicle being pursued fled the scene but were later apprehended. They were charged with murder and burglary. Officer Phipps was a United States World War II Navy veteran who served with the Compton Police Department for four years.
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In tribute
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 Phipps gave the Compton Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Compton community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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