Pittsburg Police Remembers Officer Larry Lasater

Nine years ago today, Pittsburg Police Officer Larry Lasater was killed while serving and protecting the citizens of Pittsburg. We will always remember and honor Officer Lasater and his family, and never forget their sacrifice.

Members of the Police Department and the Lasater family will meet at Larry’s grave site today to remember his service and sacrifice. It was his duty to serve; it is our duty to remember.

Here is more information via the Officer Down Memorial Page

Police Officer Larry Lasater succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day while attempting to arrest two robbery suspects on the Delta De Anza Regional Trail.

The two suspects had just robbed a supermarket and bank branch and were fleeing from officers when they crashed their vehicle in a residential area. The two then fled onto the trail on foot.

As the officers searched for the suspect, Officer Lasater spotted one of them hiding in the bushes near the trail. As he ordered the suspect out of the bush at gunpoint, the suspect opened fire, striking Officer Lasater in the neck and leg. Other officers returned fire and took the suspect into custody. The second suspect was arrested a short distance away.

Officer Lasater was taken to a local hospital where he remained on life support for two days so that his organs could be donated.

In September 2007 both suspects were convicted of first degree murder. One of the suspects was sentenced to death and the second was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Officer Lasater was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Pittsburg Police Department for 5 years. He was survived by his expectant wife, mother, and brother. His son was born 2 1/2 months after his death.

Source
http://www.odmp.org/officer/17741-police-officer-larry-elwood-lasater-jr