Law Enforcement Today Podcast

The Murder of 2 Police Officers In Compton California. Special Episode. In Compton, California, an incident occurred that would leave an indelible mark on the community and all of the area law enforcement agencies. On a seemingly routine night in 1993, two police officers, Kevin Burrell and James MacDonald were brutally murdered during a traffic stop. The loss of these officers sent shockwaves through the city, devastating their families, colleagues, and the community they served .Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and most all social media platforms. Kevin Burrell, a 29-year-old lifelong Compton resident and former all-conference basketball player at Cal State Dominguez Hills, and James MacDonald, a 23-year-old reserve officer from Santa Rosa, were on patrol together that fateful night. The two were an unlikely pairing. Burrell, towering at 6 feet 7 inches and nearly 300 pounds, was well-known and respected in the community, while MacDonald, smaller in stature and more reserved, had joined the force