Tina F. Kerbrat

Monday, February 11, 1991

Kerbrat, Tina F.

Rank: Police Officer

Serial Number: 27606

Division: North Hollywood

Location: 8203 Vineland Ave.

Date Killed: Monday, February 11, 1991

Cause of Death: Shot by Suspect

Bio: Officer Kerbrat was shot and killed after she
and her training officer had stopped to talk to a man who they had
recognized as a possible criminal. They stopped the patrol car in
front of him and he immediately approached from the rear and opened
fire while both officers were still in the patrol car. Officer
Kerbrat was killed before even exiting the vehicle. The suspect was
shot and killed by her training officer.

Officer Kerbrat was the first female officer to be killed in the
line of duty with the Los Angeles Police Department. She had been
with the Department for only 10 months and was survived by her
husband, son and daughter.