Sergeant Fred P. Guiol, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California

Sergeant Fred P. Guiol

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California

End of Watch Sunday, March 10, 1946

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Fred P. Guiol

Sergeant Fred Guiol was shot and killed when he attempted to take action when he was robbed while off duty in front of 1117 Elden Avenue.

He was sitting in his vehicle when a man approached him and held him at gunpoint. Sergeant Guiol attempted to dissuade the man from robbing him but was shot and killed.

A 21-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder after a woman who witnessed the murder identified him as the suspect. On March 23, 1947, he was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. Five weeks later he was released when in was determined he was in jail in Mexico when Sergeant Guiol was murdered. No other suspects were ever identified.

Sergeant Guiol was as WWI veteran and was assigned to the Men's Central Jail. He was a widower and was survived by his three sons and daughter.

Bio

Age 50
Tour 20 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender At large

robbery, off duty

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Sgt. Guiol,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served during World War I. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

April 10, 2024