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Remembering the Notorious former Emeryville Police Chief John LaCoste | The E’ville Eye

Remembering the Notorious former Emeryville Police Chief John LaCoste | The E’ville Eye

by Emeryville Historical Society

The fate of the notorious former Emeryville Police Chief John LaCoste, whose name disappeared from local news headlines and politics in the late 1980’s, is finally known. A photo of LaCoste’s tombstone surfaced on an online gravestone database confirming his fate.

For years, it was unknown if LaCoste was alive or deceased. It was presumed that news of the death of someone with his notoriety would bubble to the surface. Instead, LaCoste passed away quietly three years ago without fanfare.

No obituaries have been written, nor mentions in local news of his life or accomplishments. The humble tombstone at the Fair Oaks Cemetery lists his proudest accomplishment as the Chief of Police of Emeryville, CA.

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Joseph Emery

emeryvillehistorical@gmail.com

The Emeryville Historical Society was founded in 1988 and has a mission of preserving the often seedy but always fascinating history of the city.

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