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Ofc. Merle L. Andrews
CHP - South Los Angeles
Date of Birth: February 4, 1928
Date Appointed: September 1958
End of Watch: December 20, 1967
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Officer Merle L. Andrews was pursuing a stolen vehicle whose driver was the subject of an all-points-bulletin sought on robbery and kidnapping charges. Andrews stopped the suspect and radioed for back-up, then approached the vehicle with his weapon drawn. The driver opened fire killing the 39-year-old patrol officer. The gunman fled, but was captured a few hours later. Andrews was a member of the Patrol for nine years.
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