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Officer David Seibert was shot and killed while responding to a silent robbery alarm at a local supermarket at 17500 S Crenshaw Boulevard in Torrance. When he arrived at the scene, the suspect opened fire. Officer Seibert was transferred to Harbor General Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds two hours later. The suspect, an escapee from the Tulare County, California, Prison Camp, was arrested two weeks later near Salt Lake City, Utah after he overturned his car. He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death on March 8, 1968. His sentence was later commuted to life. He died in prison on August 4, 2010. Officer Seibert had served with the Torrance Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and father.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Seibert gave the Torrance Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Torrance community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Seibert.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Torrance Police Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
David is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
David is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
David is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1967, 15 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1967, 105 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1967, 107 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 56th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
David was 25. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. David had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
David was 25. 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. David had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
David was 25. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. David had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 15.9%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Torrance Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.6% of these deaths.
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.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Torrance Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, David among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E
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