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Kevin Gaines | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kevin Lee Gaines February 6, 1966 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 18, 1997 (aged 31) Studio City, California, U.S. |
| Known for | Rampart scandal involvement |
Affiliations | |
| Police career | |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Los Angeles |
| Department |  Los Angeles Police Department |
| Service years | 1990–1997 |
| Rank | Sworn in as an officer – 1990 |
Kevin Lee Gaines (February 6, 1966 – March 18, 1997) was an American police officer assigned to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums unit implicated in the Rampart scandal.
Gaines had ties to Death Row Records and the Bloods, and dated Suge Knight's ex-wife. He was shot and killed on March 18, 1997 by undercover LAPD detective Frank Lyga, who was determined to be acting in self-defense.[1] At the time of his death, Gaines was 31, and a seven-year veteran of the force.[2] The shooting of a black officer by a white officer fueled racial tensions and prompted a media frenzy.[3] The investigation into Gaines's behavior also provided the first clues to the widespread police corruption of the Rampart scandal.[4]
- ^ "LAPD Rampart Division - Edward Lawson.com". September 27, 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "The Murder of the Notorious B.I.G." Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 23, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ 1-800-Autopsy Archived 2007-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PBS Frontline