Policeman Vernon Oliver Dinsmore
Los Angeles Police Department
California
End of Watch: Saturday, November 4, 1922

Biographical Info
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, November 4, 1922
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1926

Policeman Dinsmore was shot and killed by a mentally disturbed suspect who he had caught stealing milk bottles from doorsteps in the early morning hours.

The suspect was apprehended after murdering Policeman Dinsmore and was sentenced to death. He was hung at San Quentin Prison on September 10, 1926.