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WALL
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A POLICEMAN WAS KILLED AND A PART OF
AMERICA DIED....
The
suspect who shot him will stand up in court..
with counsel
demanding his rights.
While
a young widowed mother must work for her kids..
and
spend many long, lonely nights.
The
beat that he walked was a battlefield too..
just as if he had gone off to war.
Though
the flag of our nation won't fly at half mast..
to his name they will add a gold star.
Yes,
somebody killed a policeman today..
it happened in your town or mine.
WHILE
WE SLEEP IN COMFORT BEHIND OUR CLOSED DOORS A COP PUT HIS
LIFE ON THE LINE ...
NOW HIS MEMORY WALKS A BEAT ON A DARK CITY
STREET
AND
HE STANDS AT EACH NEW ROOKIES SIDE
HE ANSWERED THE CALL AND GAVE HIS ALL AND
A PART OF AMERICA DIED.
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Lennox Station Memorial Wall is dedicated to the memory of the
Lennox deputies who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their
lives in the performance of their duties. Their tragic deaths
leave us with an emptiness in our hearts but we will always
remember the brave deputies pictured here. They were our friends.
Our partners. They swore to uphold the laws of our country.
They did not waiver, and faced adversity with courage and compassion.
Though they will no longer patrol the streets, a part of them
is always in our hearts, and we commit ourselves to continue
our duties with the same professionalism, courage, and dedication
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As
you look at their faces, take a moment to remember these brave
deputies
and the families they left behind. They are gone but not forgotten.
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DEPUTY
BARRY JON HOFFMAN
Died in The Line of Duty
August 29, 1971
Deputy
Hoffman was a 3 year member of the Sheriff's Department and
assigned to Lennox Station. On August 25, 1972, he and his
partner Deputy Michael Kenyon, were patrolling in the city
of Lawndale.
While
driving north on Hawthorne Blvd. they observed a male juvenile
and an adult male in front of "Freddie's Bar" at
15815 Hawthorne Blvd. As Deputy Hoffman and his partner stopped
their car in front of the bar, the adult male quickly attempted
to go inside the bar in order to evade them. Both individuals
were subsequently detained and escorted to the radio car for
questioning. As Deputy Hoffman began to search the adult male,
the suspect pulled a handgun.
The
suspect shot Deputy Hoffman once in the head. After Deputy
Hoffman fell to the ground, the adult male shot him again
in the chest. Off duty Deputy Robert Remington was driving
by in a vehicle and heard shots. He immediately went to the
deputies aid. During the initial confusion, the juvenile suspect
fled the scene.
Deputy
Kenyon fired at the suspect striking him several times. After
the adult suspect was immobilized, Deputies Kenyon and Remington
heard more shots and were now confronted by the armed juvenile
suspect firing at them. Both deputies returned fire, wounding
the juvenile suspect.
Deputy
Hoffman was admitted to Harbor General Hospital in critical
condition. He died four days later from his injuries.
Deputy
Hoffman was survived by his wife Elaine, whom he had married
two years earlier and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoffman.
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DEPUTY
KENNETH ELL
Died in The Line of Duty
January 19, 1982
Deputy
Ell was assigned to Lennox Station in April, 1971. Deputy
Ell worked as a patrol deputy for many years before being
assigned to the Lennox Detective Bureau.
On January
19, 1982, Deputy Ell and his partner, Deputy Thomas Hart,
were working the night car when they responded to an assault
call. They were approached by the suspect who falsely identified
himself, then became uncooperative and combative. The suspect
produced a handgun and ordered Deputy Ell to move backward.
Deputy Ell's partner fired several shots at the suspect, who
then fled on foot.
Deputy
Hart discovered that his partner had been wounded in the gunfight.
Assisting units responded, as well as Los Angeles County Firefighters
from Station 14. Deputy Ell was transported to Daniel Freeman
Hospital where he later succumbed to his wounds.
The suspect
was apprehended in San Diego two weeks later. The suspect
was found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace
officer and being an ex-con with a gun.
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DEPUTY
JAMES P. CLARK
Died in The Line of Duty
June 16, 1983
Deputy
Clark was assigned to Lennox Patrol when his life was cut
short by a tragic traffic accident. Deputy Clark, who was
a Field Training Officer, had been assigned a new trainee
the week prior.
Deputy
Clark and his trainee, Deputy Marr, were called out of briefing
to respond to a "Burglary in Progress" call. They
were on their way to render help to a person in need. Deputy
Clark was driving during the early morning hours when there
was dew on the road. The speed and weather conditions contributed
to the accident. Deputy Clark lost control of the radio car
and crashed into a palm tree on the driver's side.
Deputy
Clark was alive for a short time as he waited for medical
assistance. Tragically, Deputy Clark could not hold on. Deputy
Marr was rescued, but could never forget Deputy Clark dying
at his side. Soon after the accident, Deputy Marr retired
due to his injuries.
Deputy
Clark was survived by his wife Patricia, daughter Denna and
a baby on the way.
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DEPUTY
JACK BRYAN MILLER
Died in The Line of Duty
January 9, 1988
On January 8, 1988, Deputy Miller was assigned to the Narcotics Bureau at Lennox Station.His assignment on this date was to serve a narcotics warrant with Lennox Narcotics Deputies and the Juvenile Operations Bureau, in the City of Los Angeles.
Deputy Miller and his partners, Deputy Victor Moore and Deputy John Dickerson, were the first deputies to make entry into the location. Immediately upon entering, they were engaged in gunfire by two suspects. The deputies returned fire.
Both Deputies Dickerson and Miller were injured in the incident. Deputy Dickerson was treated and released. Deputy Miller sustained a gunshot wound to the head and succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Miller was survived by his wife Donna and two children.
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