Rudolph Goss Vejar.
Deputy Sheriff Cookie Vejar was shot and killed while working undercover at a speakeasy at 260-1/2 West 7th Street in Los Angeles. Two men entered the establishment at dawn and attempted to rob it. During the robbery, Deputy Vejar drew his revolver and shot and killed one of the suspects. He then exchanged shots with the second suspect, and both men were struck. Deputy Vejar was struck in the mouth and died a short time later. The second subject was convicted of Deputy Vejar's murder and hanged on February 8th, 1935. Deputy Vejar was a U.S. Army WWI veteran. He had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for eight years and was assigned to the Sheriff's Headquarters.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Vejar gave the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 8 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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