August 7, 2021 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles Police Department Officer Becky Strong:
“Jennifer and I extend our deepest condolences to Officer Strong’s family, friends and fellow members of the Los Angeles Police Department during this difficult time. Officer Strong selflessly dedicated 27 years to protecting and serving the community of Los Angeles and will forever be remembered.”
Officer Strong, 57, passed away on August 2, 2021, due to complications from COVID-19. A member of the Los Angeles Police Department since 1994, Officer Strong was most recently assigned to the South Traffic Division.
She is survived by her husband, Bobby Wagner, a retired California Highway Patrol Sergeant. Officer Strong’s stepdaughter, Janae Baker, is a California Highway Patrol Public Safety Dispatcher assigned to the Los Angeles Communications Center.
In honor of Officer Strong, Capitol flags will be flown at half-staff.
Source: Office of the Governor
Per LAPD Headquarters:
It is with an extremely heavy heart that we mourn the loss of LAPD Police Officer Becky Strong who passed away on August 2nd from complications of COVID-19. Our deepest condolences go out to Officer Strong's entire family, colleagues, and friends in this most difficult time.
Officer Strong began protecting and serving Los Angeles residents in 1994 and was most recently assigned to South Traffic Division.
Photo credit: LADP
