2008 passings: Thin blue line

Randal Simmons, LAPD SWAT

"It wasn't until I saw the 10 o'clock news that I fully appreciated how many people lined Vermont and Slauson to greet the procession escorting the remains of Randal Simmons to the cemetery this afternoon."

• Street scene for Randy
• 'A professional police officer'
• KCRW commentary

Deputy Juan Escalante, LASO

Deputy Randy Hamson, LASO

Brent Lovrien, LAFD firefighter

Officer Joseph Sanders, CHP

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