Sergeant Vernon Thomas Vanderpool, a dedicated officer with the Palos Verdes Estates Police Department, tragically lost his life on February 14, 1994, at the age of 57. The incident occurred during a department staff training seminar at the Holiday Inn in Torrance, California. An armed gunman burst into the conference room on the 12th floor, attempting a robbery. In a heroic act, Sergeant Vanderpool immediately lunged at the gunman to protect his colleagues. Unfortunately, he was fatally shot du
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