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Thomas Scebbi

Died June 20, 1958

Thomas Scebbi served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened

Policeman Thomas Scebbi was shot and killed, and his partner was critically wounded by an ex-convict they stopped for routine questioning on South Kingsley Drive at 2:25 a.m. The suspect was arrested a short time later after an officer shot him in the leg. The suspect told police he shot the officers because he did not want to go back to prison for carrying a stolen pistol. He was convicted of first-degree murder and executed in the gas chamber on May 13, 1960. Policeman Scebbi was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for two years.

Survivors
He was survived by his mother and two sisters.
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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Los Angeles Police Department
Policeman
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 56-E · Line 3 cut as TOM SCEBBI
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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.

Policeman Scebbi gave the Los Angeles Police Department 2 years.

Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles 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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