Detective Sergeant Gene Tilford Nash, Los Angeles Police Department, California

Detective Sergeant Gene Tilford Nash

Los Angeles Police Department, California

End of Watch Monday, October 20, 1958

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Gene Tilford Nash

Detective Sergeant Nash was shot and killed in a gunfight with two robbery suspects.

He was hit five times as he and his partner entered an apartment where the suspects were hiding. The officers managed to return fire, critically wounding one suspect and seriously wounding the other.

On October 23, 1959, one suspect, 32, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to five years to life. The other suspect, 29, was acquitted of murder but convicted of robbery. Because of the conviction and several other robbery convictions, he was adjudged a habitual criminal and sentenced to life.

Detective Nash was a WWII and Korean War veteran and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 10 years. He was survived by his wife and 2-year-old daughter.

Bio

Age 32
Tour 10 years
Badge 5771
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to 5 years to life

investigation, robbery

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As a 15 year old neighbor boy, I still remember you as a good neighbor and a good man. You took me to the hospital the day my nose got broken. You also gave me encouragement that my nose would be alright. Thank you Mr. Nash on being a good neighbor. God Bless you . You will always be remembered.

Raymond (Stupin) Allen
Boyhood neighbor.

March 17, 2025