authorities are only saying officer deen initiated the traffic stop called for back-up and officer tate responded to the call. deen was a seasoned officer who won officer of the year in 2012 for his department. the other, a rookie who joined the force in june of last year. >> this is my baby. this is my baby. and that's all i see is my baby. >> reporter: in an emotional interview with cnn,tate's father ronled says his son loved everyone and had a passion for policing. >> he was a guy that was willing to put his life on that risk. he really knew the risk. but he thought i think my son thought, you know people are generally good and that's just the way he was. he thought people are generally good people. so let's treat them all with dignitary.