Police Officer
Robert H. Keller Huntington Park Police Department California End of Watch:Thursday,October 5, 1967
Biographical Info Age:
25 Badge Number: 33
Incident
Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident:
Thursday,
October 5, 1967 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Not available
Officer
Keller was shot and killed while investigating a burglary in progress at a local store. Officer Keller and a private security
guard were searching the store when the suspect opened fire from an ambush position, striking Officer Keller in the chest.
Officer Keller was able to make it out of the building and across the street before collapsing.
Officer Keller was
survived by his wife and infant daughter.
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