2 California Cops Shot While Serving Search Warrant, 1 Dead Officers shot and killed the gunman

[Demovictory9]

https://www.newser.com/story/306006/2-california-cops-shot-while-serving-search-warrant-1-dead.html

A California police officer was killed and another wounded Monday while serving a search warrant before officers shot and killed the gunman, authorities said. Shots were fired shortly before 5:30pm as officers served the warrant at an apartment in the Central Coast city of San Luis Obispo, the AP reports.

“This is a tragedy beyond measure for all of those who serve and care about our community,” City Manager Derek Johnson said in a statement. “Our deepest condolences go out to the family. We are devastated by this loss.” The wounded officer was hospitalized in stable condition, the city reported. Other details, including the names of the officers and the gunman, weren't immediately released.

Victoria Torres, 21, told the San Luis Obispo Tribune that she was upstairs in her bedroom when she heard “a very loud knocking" at an apartment across from her. She looked out her window and saw a police car, then walked downstairs and looked out another window. She saw a man carrying a “big gun" who began shooting from the door of an apartment at officers who were hiding behind their patrol car, Torres said. Torres went back upstairs to hide and call 911. Monica Rochte, 31, told the Tribune that she heard the police banging on an apartment door and saying: “We’re going to come in. We know you’re in there.” Rochte said there was yelling and then a bang that she thought might be police knocking down the door, followed by a single shot. Rochte then heard police yell: “He has a gun!” followed by a series of 15 to 20 shots, she said.

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UPDATE (12:06 p.m.) - San Luis Obispo City officials have identified the officer killed in a shooting on Monday as Detective Luca Benedetti, 37, a 12-year law enforcement veteran.

The second officer who was shot and injured was identified as Detective Steve Orozco. He was reportedly treated and released from Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center on Monday evening. He is expected to make a full recovery.


At about 5 p.m. on Monday, police say Benedetti and Orozco were among six officers serving a search warrant at an apartment on Camellia Court when the suspect began shooting at officers and officers returned fire. The suspect, identified as Edward Zamora Giron, 37, was later found dead inside the apartment of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police say he had also been struck when the officers returned fire.

https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/officer-involved-shooting-in-san-luis-obispo-leaves-1-officer-dead-1-injured

[jimfields33]

1. Very dangerous job serving warrants

RIP to the officers.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

2. 1 officer died but yeah ...

You really don't expect this in SLO town ... it's a pretty damn chill place generally.

At least it was in the last 80s/early 90's when I was in school there.

[Dan]

3. not going to say what I think....

[WarGamer]

4. cue the folks saying "It's not that dangerous of a job..."

[SoCalDavidS]

5. repub Gun Lovers Celebrate! nt