- Two El Monte police officers were shot and killed on Tuesday.
- A suspect was also shot and died during the incident, according to L.A. County Sheriff’s Department (LASD).
Authorities say two Los Angeles-area police officers who were brought to the hospital after a shooting on Tuesday have died.
Two El Monte officers responded to the intersection of Garvey and Central avenues, where a probable stabbing was reported at the Siesta Inn, as per authorities.
The policemen were shot by a suspect as soon as they arrived at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
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Although neither officer was identified, LASD Captain Andrew Meyer said one was a 22-year veteran of the police and the other was a novice who had worked as an El Monte officer for less than a year.
In a joint statement, the City of El Monte, El Monte Police Department, and El Monte Police Officers Association said, “There are no words to describe our grief and devastation by this senseless act as we learned about the passing of two of our police officers.”
“It weighs heavy on our hearts and we are sending our support to their families.”
The statement continued, “We would also like to thank the El Monte community and our surrounding government agencies for the outpouring of support we have received in the last few hours.”
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— El Monte PD (@elmontepolice) June 15, 2022
There were no more information about the shooting released.
“These two heroes paid the ultimate sacrifice. Today they were murdered by a coward,” Interim Police Chief Ben Lowry of El Monte stated Tuesday evening.
