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Sidney Riegel
End of watch — Saturday, May 6, 1961
- Rank
- Policeman
- Serial number
- 4299
- Division
- Van Nuys
- Location
- 12923 Pierce St.
- Cause of death
- Gunshot wound
Policeman Sidney Riegel was shot and killed and his partner was seriously wounded by an ex-convict wanted for robbing a liquor store. The suspect opened fire on the officers when they attempted to arrest him outside a residence on Pierce Street in Pacioma. He surrendered to a newspaper reporter a week later. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life on November 9, 1961. Policeman Riegel was survived by his wife and two daughters. He was a World War II veteran.
Record published by the Los Angeles Police Department. View the source
Whether this name is engraved on the wall today has not yet been confirmed against the foundation’s roster.