Description: (American Nurse Who Was Killed by a Police Officer)
Sherri Rasmussen, a professional residing in Van Nuys, California, tragically lost her life in 1986 after being found beaten and shot in her apartment. Initially perplexing the Los Angeles Police Department, the case was later resolved when DNA evidence connected LAPD officer Stephanie Ilene Lazarus to the crime. Rasmussen's case exposed issues with evidence handling and investigative methods within the LAPD, resulting in legal proceedings and appeals.