Officer Keith Wayne Boyer, age 53

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Lost to gun violence on February 20, 2017 in Whittier, California.

Officer Boyer had served with the Whittier Police Department for 27 years and was preparing to retire. Thank ou for your service & RIP.

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News sources:

gofundme.com: Click here to support Fallen officer Whittier PD by James Mickey
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/2017/02/sheriff-investigating-east-l-a-homicide/
Feb 20: fox5sandiego.com: Police officer killed, second officer and suspect hurt in Whittier shooting
ABC7 Los Angeles: Whittier police officer shot, killed while responding to crash
Feb 20: KTLA: Man Who Fatally Shot Whittier Police Officer Is Suspected in Another Killing in East L.A. Hours Earlier: LASD
latimes.com: Gunman who killed Whittier officer had fatally shot cousin hours earlier, police say
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Also killed was:

Roy Torres, age 47

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