KIMBERLY SUE TONAHILL

Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 23-E: 11
Department: San Diego, California, P.D.
End of Watch: September 14, 1984
Cause: SHOT
Age: 24
Years of Service: 9
Description: As Officer Tonnahill attempted to frisk one of the male suspects, he pulled a 9mm handgun and shot her numerous times. Officer Timothy Ruopp was shot and killed before he could draw his weapon. Another officer was wounded, but managed to wound the suspect, who fled, but was found after an exhaustive search. The suspect was found guilty, sentenced to death, but committed suicide in jail.
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