Ricardo Lizarraga, a 31-year-old officer with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), tragically lost his life on February 20, 2004, while responding to a domestic disturbance call in the Leimert Park area of Los Angeles. Lizarraga and his partner, Officer Joel Ruiz, were flagged down by a woman who needed assistance with an abusive boyfriend. Upon arriving at the scene, they confronted Kendrick Johnson, a known gang member and convicted felon. Johnson produced a handgun and opened fire, fatal
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