Market holdup and shooting (120th and Avalon), 1955
11 July 1955. Reportedly one or more suspects have taken refuge in the attic of the super market. Tear gas has been fed into the space and officers with guns drawn are taking positions to block escape routes.
USC digital archive/Los Angeles Examiner Collection, 1920-1961
Market holdup and shooting (120th and Avalon), 1955 (2)
11 July, 1955. Officer feeds tear gas into storage area.
USC digital archive/Los Angeles Examiner Collection, 1920-1961
Market holdup and shooting (120th and Avalon), 1955 (3)
11 July, 1955. Having cleared the stock rooms, Sgt. L.G. Ramsey (with gas mask) gives the all clear.
USC digital archive/Los Angeles Examiner Collection, 1920-1961
Market holdup and shooting (120th and Avalon), 1955 (4)
11 July, 1955. While three officers conduct a preliminary interview with a wounded suspect near the building, Radio Officer R.D. Rockwood (without hat) is giving his first official statement near the body of the suspect he shot and killed."
USC digital archive/Los Angeles Examiner Collection, 1920-1961
Market holdup and shooting (120th and Avalon), 1955 (5)
11 July 1955. Officer William Mockett questions Mrs. Jeannette Hay, an employee injured during the robbery.
USC digital archive/Los Angeles Examiner Collection, 1920-1961
Market holdup and shooting (120th and Avalon), 1955 (6)
11 July 1955. General view following shoot-out. The would-be getaway car, a white 1955 Chevrolet sedan, sits with it's windows shot out. Next to it on the ground lies the body of one hold-up man.
USC digital archive/Los Angeles Examiner Collection, 1920-1961
Market holdup and shooting (120th and Avalon), 1955 (7)
11 July 1955. Detective Dominic Dascenzi shows revolver used by dead bandit to Suspect Alfred George.
USC digital archive/Los Angeles Examiner Collection, 1920-1961
Market holdup and shooting (120th and Avalon), 1955 (8)
11 July 1955. Wounded hold-up man Joseph Wiltz.
USC digital archive/Los Angeles Examiner Collection, 1920-1961
Market holdup and shooting (120th and Avalon), 1955 (9)
11 July 1955. Hold-up man Sylvester Jones' troubles have just begun.
USC digital archive/Los Angeles Examiner Collection, 1920-1961
Market holdup and shooting (120th and Avalon), 1955 (10)
11 July 1955. Sylvester Jones (suspect). Times have changed. I don't think I've ever seen a suspect uncuffed and alone in the front seat of a police car before.
USC digital archive/Los Angeles Examiner Collection, 1920-1961