Ofc. Randal (Randy) Simmons
Los Angeles Police Department
EOW: Thursday, February 7, 2008
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: 27 years
Badge Number: 22885
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, February 7, 2008
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Dead at scene
Officer Randy Simmons was shot and killed as he and other members of the Los Angeles SWAT Team made entry into a home at approximately 12:30 am. The team had been deployed to the home after a suspect inside called 911 and claimed to have murdered three family members.
As the team entered, the suspect opened fire, striking Officer Simmons and a second officer. Both officers were immediately transported to Northridge Medical Center, where Officer Simmons succumbed to his wounds approximately 30 minutes later.
Officer Simmons had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 27 years. He is survived by his wife, two children, parents, and three sisters.
Officer Simmons is the first LAPD SWAT officer to be killed in the line of duty.
Brings it home doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteThese kinds of stories always break my heart. Some time ago, a young NYPD officer was shot on a routine traffic stop and ended up in a coma. A week later, he passed away. I just remember hearing it on the news every night and crying even though I didn't even know the guy. I think he'd only been on the force a couple of years. Just heartbreaking.
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