WHO: Deputy Chief Gary J. Brennan, Commanding Officer, Operations Central Bureau

WHAT: News Conference

WHEN: Friday, February 27, 2004, at 5:00 a.m.

WHERE: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Church (Cathedral Court Yard), 555 West Temple Street, Los Angeles

Los Angeles: On Friday, February 20, 2004, 31 year-old Officer Ricardo Lizarraga was killed in the line of duty. Officer Lizarraga became the 195^th Los Angeles Police Officer to die in the line of duty since 1907.

Deputy Chief Gary Brennan will be available to discuss the details of the funeral and internment.

This news advisory was prepared by Public Information Officer April Harding, Media Relations Section, at 213-485-3586.