Deputy Sheriff David Alois Horr

Deputy Sheriff David Alois Horr | Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
Deputy Sheriff David Alois Horr

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California

End of Watch Sunday, February 9, 1958

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David Alois Horr

Deputy Sheriff David Horr succumbed to a gunshot wound received two months earlier after responding to a disturbance call at 3924 La Crescenta Avenue in La Crescenta.

After receiving no response at the front door he went to the back door. When he knocked again he was shot from inside the home by a man with a 16-gauge shotgun. He was transported to the hospital with wounds to his stomach and hand.

The suspect was apprehended a short time later. He was convicted of second-degree murder and served seven years in prison.

Deputy Horr had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for three years and was assigned to the Montrose Station. He was survived by his wife and three sons.

Bio

  • Age 34
  • Tour 3 years
  • Badge 95

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Incident Date Saturday, December 7, 1957
  • Weapon Shotgun; 16 gauge
  • Offender Released after 7 years

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Today, on 2-9-2026, all sworn personnel at Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station honor Deputy David A. Horr.

Though decades have passed, the meaning of his service has not faded. We remember him not only for how he passed, but for how he lived: in duty, integrity, and selflessness.

May Deputy David A. Horr be remembered with gratitude and respect, and may his legacy continue to remind us that service to others is one of the highest callings.

Deputy B.C.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

February 9, 2026

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