Doesnt usually happen here. This is a tragedy. It is heartbreaking what the Police Department is going through. Our hearts are breaking. In santa cruz, people sign condolences and brought flowers to pay tribute to the two Police Officers killed in the line of duty. They are detective sergeant Lauren Butch Baker and detective Elizabeth Butler remembered as courageous public servants. Im dan ashley. Im carolyn johnson. A confrontation accused of a man wanted for Sexual Assault took a turn when he opened fire on the officers killing them. This is video minutes after the tragedy. We have Team Coverage tonight. Ama dates is on the heros of the tragedy. We will begin with Leslie Brinkley and a community absolutely in shock. Leslie . Thats right, dan. Two Police Officers lost their lives here. That has never, ever happened in santa cruz before. Ow that you know that moment when the shock hits you and the tears havent started flowing yet, thats where santa cruz is at tonight. We were feeling s
Talk yet. This was all still too overwhelming. His son is a Community Officer i work closely with. Elizabeth has two really small children. They are going to grow up without their mother. Thats very sad. She was an exceptional mom. Deborah elston coordinated this vigil after getting inundated with emails. I was getting lots of emails from the neighbors. What can we do . How can we help . We need to talk. This was the best way we felt that the community can come together. No speeches. No nothing. Just come and be with each other, write your thoughts down. I dont know what to do. It is like i am jittery. I am just messed up. We are part of such a small community. Nothing like this has ever happened before. These officers have been part of this community for such a longtime and it is important to be strong and be one as we go through this. Night and day person after person after person brought candles, flowers or a handwritten note. A wall of them embracing the Santa Cruz Police station.
Gunman came back. In this case, we actually were outside the perimeter of the incident in what we felt at the time was a safe area, and the situation was obviously escalated and changed very rapidly. Firefighters ran to shield bystanders as bullets riddled their fire truck all walked away unhurt. And a memorial for the fallen officers will take place a week from today at Kaiser Permanente arena in santa cruz. That will start at 11 a. M. Also a Scholarship Fund has been set up in the officers names. And we have a link to the citys website on cbssf. Com. Just click on news and look for coverage on the police shootings. Were following developing news out of Southern California. Thats where a manhunt for an accused triple murderer has come to an end. Just minutes ago, kpix 5 got this mugshot of 26yearold ammar harris. Las vegas police say harris is responsible for the deaths of three people on the vegas strip a week ago. Among those killed, an aspiring rap artist from the east bay. Las veg
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