Hollywood Remains to Be Seen
LAPD Street Signs – 1960s
Officer Richard David Kent Cause of death: Officer Kent was shot and killed by a robbery suspect.
Location of sign: East side of South Broadway, south of Manchester Avenue, between 86th Place and 87th Street
Officer Martin Parker Cause of death: Officer Parker died as the result of a motorcycle accident.
Location of sign: Northeast corner of White Oak Avenue and Strathern Street
Officer Ian James Campbell Cause of death: Officer Campbell was kidnapped, then shot and killed by robbery suspects. (The story of Campbell's death is told in the best-selling book and movie, "The Onion Field.")
Location of sign: Northwest corner of Hollywood Boulevard and North Gower Street
Sgt. Norman Dean Piepenbrink Cause of death: Sgt. Piepenbrink died as the result of a helicopter crash.
Location of sign: Los Angeles Police Academy
Officer Gary Kirt McDonald Cause of death: Officer McDonald was shot and killed by a burglary suspect.
Location of signs: Southeast corner of Vermont Avenue and 39th Street
Officer Lawrence Douglas "Larry" Amberg Officer Alex N. Ilnicki Cause of death: Officers Amberg and Ilnicki died as the result of a helicopter crash.
Location of signs: East side of Solano Avenue, south of Amador Street, and south of the 110 Freeway
Officer Donald Leroy Highley Cause of death: Officer Highley was struck and killed by a drunken driver while writing a traffic ticket.
Location of sign: Northwest corner of Riverside and Zoo drives, just south of the Ventura Freeway (134)
A Guide to the Movie Stars' Final Homes
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