Fred Guiol
1946
Fred P. Guiol.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Sergeant Fred Guiol was shot and killed when he attempted to take action when he was robbed while off duty in front of 1117 Elden Avenue. He was sitting in his vehicle when a man approached him and held him at gunpoint. Sergeant Guiol attempted to dissuade the man from robbing him but was shot and killed. A 21-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder after a woman who witnessed the murder identified him as the suspect. On March 23, 1947, he was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. Five weeks later he was released when in was determined he was in jail in Mexico when Sergeant Guiol was murdered. No other suspects were ever identified. Sergeant Guiol was as WWI veteran and was assigned to the Men's Central Jail.
Survivors
He was a widower and was survived by his three sons and daughter.
Service Record
Also Served
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Sergeant
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