Los Angeles: For the third time in two weekends, a pair of undercover officers were shot at by assailants. The most recent incident happened early Sunday morning. The two prior incidents occurred the weekend before on October 6, 2006.
"We don't think this incident is connected with any of the prior assaults on undercover officers," said LAPD spokesman Lieutenant Paul Vernon. "But what it does speak to is the propensity for armed assailants to confront persons on the street. By good fortune, the bad guys are in custody and the officers were not hurt."
This weekend's shooting took place on October 15, 2006, near 12th Street and Alvarado Street, around 3:45 AM. Two patrol officers were in plain clothes and driving a plain car, working a crime suppression detail. As they drove pass a group of four men, one of the men made a comment, then pulled a gun and fired at the officers.
Officers Thomas Loera, 34, and Joesph Getherall, 27, fired at their assailant from their car. The four suspects scattered in several directions, and additional officers contained them in a perimeter.
After several hours of searching with K-9 officers and SWAT members, officers arrested Cruz Ajanel, 25, and Alejandro Mendoza, 24. Both were booked for attempted murder of a police officer. Officers were unable to locate the suspects' weapons.
Force Investigation Division will complete the investigation of this incident.
Is OFC Joseph Getherall the same as Joey Getherall, former Bishop Amat HS and Notre Dame stand out receiver?
Posted by: Robert C. J. Parry | October 17, 2024 at 02:46 PM
Yes, same Lancer, and ND star.
Posted by: Ryan | October 18, 2024 at 12:39 AM
Joey Getherall is one of the most beloved Notre Dame players of all time. Speed, guts, heart, and class. He represented the true ND spirit, and is still doing so today. Good to know people like him are protecting us all. God bless him.
Posted by: Jeff | November 02, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Joey Getherall is also the son of retired Detective Joe Getherall who has been nominated for the United States Navy Medal of Honor for actions as a Marine while serving one of his two tours in Vietnam.
Posted by: Doug Iversen | May 04, 2025 at 06:24 AM