Fernando Arroyos

End of watch — Monday, January 10, 2022

Rank

Police Officer II

Serial number

43835

Division

Olympic Area

Location

1700 block E. 87th Street, Los Angeles

Cause of death

GSW to the chest

On January 10, 2022, Officer Arroyos was shot and killed while taking police action after gang members robbed the officer and his girlfriend while house hunting. The suspects drove up to the couple and stole Officer Arroyos’ jewelry and wallet. Officer Arroyos and the suspects exchanged gunfire. Officer Arroyos was struck and transported to the hospital, where he succumbed to his gunshot wounds. Officer Arroyos was born on February 9, 1994, in Los Angeles, California. He was appointed to the Department on December 26, 2018. Officer Arroyos is survived by his mother, Karina; father, Reynaldo; girlfriend, Angela; grandfather, Uriel; and step-father, Jose.