U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Gabriel Cecil LaFromboise
1976
Gabriel Cecil LaFromboise served the U.S. Marine Corps for 2 years. Gabriel served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Patrolman Gabriel LaFromboise was killed when his patrol car collided with a tractor trailer during a high-speed pursuit. The vehicle he was pursuing passed the semi, forcing it to the shoulder of the road. The semi's trailer broke free and struck Patrolman LaFromboise's patrol car. The suspect he was chasing has since been released from prison on parole. Patrolman LaFromboise had served with the LaPorte City Police Department for eight months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1968 – 1969
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
LaPorte City Police Department
Patrolman
In Our Keeping
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Record added
August 2, 2026
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