On Saturday evening, a Baldwin Park police officer, Samuel Riveros, was killed and another officer injured in a gunfire exchange while responding to a shooting call. Riveros, a dedicated nine-year veteran of the force who had recently become a SWAT team member and field training officer, was shot shortly after arriving on the scene. The incident also led to the death of a civilian. The second officer, Anthony Pimentel, was injured but survived. The shooter was apprehended and wounded during the confrontation.
Samuel Riveros, a nine-year veteran of the Baldwin Park police force, was tragically killed while responding to a shooting. The incident also injured a fellow officer.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert G. Luna reported that the officers were immediately met with gunfire and they had responded to a call about a suspect firing a rifle.
The tragic event also resulted in the death of a civilian, whose name has not yet been released as authorities await notification of his family.
The second officer, Anthony Pimentel, survived the gunfire and was treated at the hospital, highlighting the dangers faced by law enforcement in these situations.
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