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Life Saving Incident

November 1, 2013
California
Los Angeles
Los Angeles

On November 1, 2013, a lone gunman walked into Terminal 3 of the Los Angeles International airport and opened fire with a semi-automatic assault rifle, killing one TSA officer and wounding seven civilians. The initial call to Airport Police dispatch was received within 60 seconds of the shooting. Los Angeles Airport Police Sergeant Robert Zouzounis acknowledged the call and was on scene just 30 seconds later, and joined immediately by five Airport Police officers responding to the shooting: David Lalicker, Brian Lopez, Robert Pedregon, Raymond Woods and Daniel Yu. Trying to determine possible accomplices among the hundreds of passengers, the six officers assumed a diamond shaped “active shooter formation” and advanced on the gunman. Determining the assailant was acting alone, the officers split into two groups of three and entered from opposite ends of the concourse where the shooter was located. The officers confronted him and exchanged gun fire. Due to the six officer’s quick and decisive actions, the shooter was neutralized and taken into custody within four minutes after the initial “shots fired” radio call. Paramedics transported the perpetrator to a local hospital where he was treated for his injuries. The actions of these officers prevented the shooter from further injuring or fatally wounding hundreds of airport personnel and travelers.

The history of law enforcement in the United States is a long and wonderful history of bravery. This website is dedicated to documenting the heroic deeds of law enforcement officers throughout the United States who have either given or risked their lives to save others. There are many stories of bravery and heroism for many who are considered first responders. However, it is those in law enforcement who are most likely to be the first to arrive upon a location requiring life saving acts engaging dangerous hostage takers, running into burning buildings/vehicles, providing first aid to seriously injured victims, saving near drowning victims and much more are what the women and men of law enforcement do routinely and at many times, great peril to their own safety.
It is our mission to document the history of lives saved by those dedicated women and men in law enforcement. To share with others the dramatic deeds of those individuals who are the first, first responders. It is so important for our citizens to understand that law "enforcement" is not always about enforcing the law but rather being there when our citizens need us.
It is to this end we are dedicated to promoting documentation regarding the history of law enforcement and the lives they have saved.