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Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
Zlatko Sintic
- Rank: Policeman
- Serial Number: 15485
- Division: Devonshire
- Location: 10350 Reseda Blvd.
- Date Killed: Thursday, Febuary 12, 1976
- Cause of Death: Shot by a Robbery Suspect
Rememberance
Police Officer Zlatko Sintic was shot and killed as he and other officers approached a fast food restaurant in a Northridge shopping center to answer a silent alarm. The gunman held an employee hostage for five and a half hours before taking his own life.
Officer Sintic was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Heroism. Valor. In memoriam.
Every day, the members of the LAPD put their lives on the line. We remember and honor the officers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty who have lost their lives while serving the people of the City of Los Angeles.