Los Angeles Police Department, California
End of Watch Friday, March 17, 2000
Add to My HeroesLouis Villalobos, Jr.
Police Officer Louis Villalobos died a day after falling off a catwalk while performing an advanced SWAT training exercise at the United States Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
During the training exercise, Officer Villalobos slipped off of the 10-foot-high catwalk. He sustained serious head injuries and died the next day.
Officer Villalobos was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 29 years and had been a member of the SWAT team for 17 years. He is survived by his parents and four children.
Bio
- Age 52
- Tour 29 years
- Badge 16237
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Training accident
- Incident Date Thursday, March 16, 2000
Most Recent Reflection
View all 83 ReflectionsHey, Louie! Checkin' in.....You're always remembered. We went out on 3/17 and toasted you here on the Carolina coast. It's not quite the same without all the guys with us like in CA, but we do it every year. Missing you as always.
Sammy Zavala retired PO
Close friend
June 11, 2024
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