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Merle Lee Andrews, a 39-year-old officer with the California Highway Patrol, tragically lost his life on December 20, 1967, in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Officer Andrews was conducting a felony traffic stop on a suspect wanted in connection with a robbery and kidnapping. As he approached the vehicle with his weapon drawn, the suspect opened fire, fatally wounding him. Despite calling for backup, Andrews was unable to survive the attack. The incident occurred near Via Rivera and Paseo Lunad ...Read More
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Merle Lee Andrews
Male
White / Caucasian
Rancho-pales-verdes
CA
1967-12-20
39
Merle
Lee Andrews
11/26/2025
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I've been thinking a lot about Officer Merle Lee Andrews' final moments, and it absolutely sends chi... ...Read More
09/21/2024
09/21/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about Officer Andrews' brave actions on that fateful day in Rancho Palos ... ...Read More
01/31/2023
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