EL MONTE, Calif.—Local officials and community members are mourning two El Monte officers killed in the line of duty at a June 14 motel shooting with flowers, candles, prayers, and messages of support.
“We’re devastated. All we can do right now is offer support to the victims’ families,” Mayor of El Monte Jessica Ancona told NTD Television on the morning of June 15. “One thing I do want to make sure that I point out is I thank all the neighboring cities who sent their law enforcement officers ... to honor our fallen officers.”
