MANHATTAN BEACH : Wilson Joins Ceremony Honoring Slain Officer
A marble and bronze monument was dedicated Wednesday to Manhattan Beach Police Officer Martin Ganz, whose slaying during a traffic stop in December shocked the community and sparked a nationwide manhunt that continues today.
Gov. Pete Wilson was among the dignitaries who attended the ceremony at Live Oak Park, a block south of the police station.
Steve Guidone, 50, a Manhattan Beach dentist who raised $16,000 to build the monument, said he hopes the memorial will give community members a place to resolve painful memories of Ganz’s slaying.
“We live in this beautiful, isolated bubble in Manhattan Beach, and I hope this will remind people to be more aware that there are some people in this society who have ill will,” said Guidone.
A bronze casting of Ganz’s helmet, keys, badge and gloves sits on a pillar that rises from the circular, marble memorial.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
