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Law enforcement agencies and officials aroundLos Angelesgathered in memory on Thursday to remember two police officers shot at work.
Crowds rushed to the Toyota Arena in Ontario to remind Sergeant Elmonte. Michael Paredes, 42-year-old and 32-year-old officer, Joseph Santana. Both were killed on June 14 while responding to a local motel in eastern Los Angeles with reported puncture wounds.
They both left their wives and young children behind.
The city of Elmonte announces Corporal Michael Paredes and Officer Joseph Santana were killed during the mission. Hundreds of people will meet on Thursday to commemorate them. (City of Elmonte)
The day began with a procession from theElmonte Police Stationto the arena. At the memorial service, the speaker remembered the man for his community service, courage, sense of duty, and dedication to his family.
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"Mike and Joseph Heroes. I'm not saying they're dead, I'm saying it's because of their way of life." "They were our best."
"The whole community mourns their loss," said Bianca Santana, sister of Joseph Santana.
Both men grew up in El Monte. There, the mourner left a flower and a message of gratitude since the murder. They were the third and fourth officers in thedivision who were killed in theduty.
They were sent to the motel after receiving reports that women may have been stabbed. They then confronted a suspected shooter identified as Justin Flores and exchanged shootouts.
Flores killed the officer and then killed himself, officials said. At the time of the murder, he was on probation on suspicion of a gun. The shooting took place the day after the protection observer requested him to return to court.
The death caused a fierce opposition toagainst George Gasconin the Los Angeles County District, and the office pleaded blame unrelated to Flores. Gascon said in his defense that Flores, known as a member of the gang, had no history of violence before the officer died.
"It was basically a drug addict for years. He was arrested primarily for drug-related crimes," Gascon said. rice field.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
