A California officer was killed and another injured after responding to a report of an unidentified individual barricaded inside a Pomona home.
Pomona Police Chief Mike Olivieri announced on Twitter that one of the two had died and the other was in stable condition on Saturday morning, March 10.
“It is with a heavy heart that I must report that one officer did not survive,” Olivieri stated.
It is with a heavy heart that I must report that one officer did not survive. The second officer is in stable condition.
— Chief Michael Olivieri (@olivieri_ppd) March 10, 2018
The deceased officer, who has not been identified, was taken to a nearby hospital after being shot, according to a KTLA5 report. He later succumbed to his wounds.
— VESTON ASH NEIT RUSKY SNORKELBOT (@vestonash) March 10, 2018
The second wounded officer was also taken to hospital, Fox reported.
There are no reports of any arrests in connection with the incident, which took place in the 1400 block of S. Palomares St., KTLA5 reported.
Video from the scene broadcast by local media reportedly showed a policeman in uniform on the ground receiving CPR, while the sound of gunfire rang out.
#BREAKING UPDATE: @NewsSourceLA Reporting The Officer was shot in the head & other officers performed CPR on the officer. Officer in very critical condition. | Live Update from @tina_patel on @CBSLA in Pomona pic.twitter.com/HPEn3lLvph
— Rob Hedrick (@RobTVLA) March 10, 2018
The Los Angeles Times reported that an emergency call had been made at around 9:10 p.m. for an “officer down.”
Chief Olivieri tweeted that two officers had been shot and that SWAT team members had arrived on the scene, which he called “still active.”
At 11:45 p.m. the standoff was still unresolved.
2 Pomona officers have been shot, scene still active. SWAT on scene. I’ll provide a better update soon.
— Chief Michael Olivieri (@olivieri_ppd) March 10, 2018
The following morning, Olivieri broke the news of the death of one of his deputies. The two officers were both with the Pomona Police Department.
Condolences have been posted on social media.
Our thoughts & prayers go out to the men/women of @PomonaPD today. A very tragic day for LE & the officers family. #Eow #LODD
— El Monte PD (@elmontepolice) March 10, 2018
Thoughts and prayers to you and Pomona PD
— Vernon PD (@VernonPD) March 10, 2018
We are so sorry to hear this horrible news. Our thoughts and prayers are with the officer’s family, @PomonaPD and friends.
— Malibu Search Rescue (@MalibuSAR) March 10, 2018
Olivieri tweeted that the body of the fallen officer would be escorted to the Los Angeles Coroner’s Office at 6 a.m. local time.
Pomona officers and LE officers from SGV and Inland Empire will be escorting our fallen officer from @PVHMC at 6:am, to LA Coroners Office LA
— Chief Michael Olivieri (@olivieri_ppd) March 10, 2018
It is reported that at least 20 officers have died on the job so far this year.
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