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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 18, 1963 reads, "Police officers D.N. Burton, R.S. Fisher and C.N. Wright, from left, hold down struggling Joseph Van Meter, 35, following his chase with a shotgun after Barbara Ann Laramore [sic], 24." The article partially reads, "Joseph Van Meter, Sun Valley, was driving in Studio City with Barbara Larmore, Pacoima, Thursday when they had an argument, according to police...Miss Larmore, 24, 10327 Vena Ave., leaped from Van Meter's car near Vineland Ave. and Ventura Blvd. following the argument, said police. Van Meter, 35, 8345 Wheatland Ave., grabbed the unloaded shotgun and gave chase. A bystander called police." Van Meter was booked on suspicion of drunk driving and Larmore on suspicion of being drunk.; See images #00120849 through #00120850 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Law enforcement--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Studio City (Los Angeles) Studio City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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