Zlatko Sintic
Thursday, February 12, 1976
Sintic, Zlatko
Rank: Policeman
Serial Number: 15485
Division: Devonshire
Location: 10350 Reseda Blvd.
Date Killed: Thursday, Febuary 12, 1976
Cause of Death: Shot by a Robbery Suspect
Bio: Police Officer Zlatko Sintic was shot and
killed as he and other officers approached a fast food restaurant
in a Northridge shopping center to answer a silent alarm. The
gunman held an employee hostage for five and a half hours before
taking his own life.
Officer Sintic was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the
Los Angeles Police Department for nine years. He was survived by
his wife and two children.
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The Los Angeles Police Academy was used for the 1932 Olympic Game's pistol and rifle competitions
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