California: Shooting with a suspicious murderer left one police officer Baldwin Park Dead and another cop injured on Saturday evening (local time), according to the Sheriff department in Los Angeles County.
After meeting with a suspicious murder, one officer was transported to a nearby hospital by a helicopter, while the other was transported by an ambulance, firefighters said. Both were transported to La General Hospital, where one officer succumbed to his injury, CBS News reported.
The suspect was injured and was taken into custody.
Police officers met with the shooting ‘
At a press conference, just after midnight, officials said that officers replied around 19:12 to reports on the shooting and person on the ground in the house in the 4200 block Filhurst Avenue.
Sheriff Los Angeles County Robert Luna said that officers “met with shooting” when they arrived, according to local news media.
Police chief Baldwin Park Robert Lopez said during a press conference that the fallen officer responded to the Call of Cencies for the protection of the population in this area. “He and his other officer responded and how usual it is with any police officer or representative of any sheriff, always react and go to the fire,” said Lopez chief.
“That’s what he did tonight. He lost his life tragically,” Lopez added.
Suspicion shot by the police
Sheriff said the suspect was taken into custody, although he did not provide details of where they were. He said that the suspect was shot during the incident by the police and taken to the hospital for treatment. It is in a stable state at the latest.
Another individual was found dead with more gunshot wounds. Although the person has not yet been identified, Sheriff Luna said that the authorities believe that the suspect is also associated with this fatal shooting, according to CBS reports.
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