O autor e ex-oficial do LAPD Joseph Wambaugh, conhecido por seus romances policiais, morreu aos 88 anos. Author and former LAPD officer Joseph Wambaugh, known for his police novels, died at 88.

O autor Joseph Wambaugh, que combinou sua experiência de 11 anos como policial de Los Angeles com sua carreira de escritor, morreu aos 88 anos. Author Joseph Wambaugh, who combined his 11-year experience as a Los Angeles police officer with his writing career, has died at 88. Conhecido por seus retratos corajosos e realistas da vida policial em romances como "The Onion Field" e "The New Centurions", o trabalho de Wambaugh influenciou muito a ficção policial. Known for his gritty, realistic portrayals of police life in novels like "The Onion Field" and "The New Centurions," Wambaugh's work greatly influenced crime fiction. Suas histórias muitas vezes investigavam as lutas pessoais e o estresse enfrentado pelos policiais. His stories often delved into the personal struggles and stresses faced by police officers. Wambaugh escreveu 18 livros e faleceu de câncer de esôfago. Wambaugh authored 18 books and passed away from esophageal cancer.