Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding
today’s shooting death of a Riverside Police Department officer.
“Anne and I were shocked and saddened to learn of the senseless attack
on a Riverside police officer that resulted in his death this morning.
We join his family, friends, co-workers and the Riverside community in
mourning his death and in honoring his sacrifice.”
The 34-year-old officer was gunned down early Thursday morning as he and
a trainee were stopped for a traffic light in the city of Riverside.
The officer was assigned as a field training officer.
In honor of the officer, Capitol flags will be flown at half-staff.
The name of the officer is not being released while the suspect in his death is still at large.
