The hand. And this man is the man responsible. Tom is live in santa cruz with more on todays vigil. A huge turn out. It was a huge turn out. We are still seeing some people from the Community Come here and pay respects. You can see his infectious smile. Its something that a lot of the people here talked about today. Hundreds of people packed into the parking lot here outside of the sheriffs office. The sheriff said he couldnt describe the sense of loss that he felt when he woke up this morning. One of those people that was describing him as a model officer who was gentle and who avoided conflict, First Responders from across the region consoling fellow officers and family members joined by hundreds of citizens watching to show their respects. Were letting officers know that we have their back, you know . And that they matter, you know. His life wasnt lost in vain. Meanwhile, fbi, atf and chp investigators are coming the scene around the suspects home. Two other officers were wounded in
2 20 6 pm today. That is the exact time the call went out that the sergeant had been shot and killed. We learned that the suspect is an active duty officer at Travis Air Force base. The fbi is looking into whether the suspect has ties to another crime. The sheriff spoke highly of deputy gutzwiller. The last time anyone was killed in the line of duty the 80s. A growing memorial outside the Sheriffs Office on sunday its hundreds mourn the loss of deputy damon gutzwiller. He leaves behind his pregnant wife and young child. When i think about Community Policing and how we police here in Santa Cruz County, he is the picture of Community Policing. 24 hours prior, a chaotic scene began with a suspicious band. Deputies following the van to the suspects home where they were ambushed with gunfire and explosives. Gutzwiller was shot. The gun man, steven carrillo, arrested after carjacking and engaging officers drove the suspect to the ground, gets up and is taken away in handcuffs. Authorities ar
A high graduate gunned down in ambush. He leaves behind a pregnant wife and young child. When i think about Community Policing and how we police here in santa cruz county, damon is the picture of Community Policing. Reporter 24 hours prior, chaotic scene that began with a suspicious white van and reports of guns and bomb making material. Deputies following the event to the home where they were ambushed with gunfire and explosives. Gutzwiller was shot. He died at the hospital. The alleged conmen , steven carrillo, and activeduty sergeant in the air force. Arrested after carjacking and engaging with chp. The video shows officers driving the suspect to the ground. He gets up and is taken away in handcuffs. Authorities say carrillo was shot during the arrest and was treated at the hospital. Authorities are trying to determine if the white van is the same one seen speeding from the oakland Federal Building after Security Officer Dave Patrick Underwood was shot and killed a may 29. Back at t
Making materials in a van. The suspect opened fire, leaving two other members of Law Enforcement hurt. We have video of Good Samaritans that captured him and held him down. And the machine gun and the rifle or whatever is right over here. Two guns in the pickup. In the video, you see a man in a red shirt there on the ground. He was holding on to the suspect. Two other neighbors were yelling out for deputies. Deputies arrive, as you can see. This is the man they were holding down, shown in a mug shot released just today. Community grieving after the violent chain of events that played out in the quiet Mountain Community between the south bay and santa cruz. Tonight people gathered to pay their respects. Reporter the community paid tribute to fallen officer. He died in an ambush of gunfire and explosives yesterday after responding to a call about a suspicious white van that could contain weapons. He left behind a wife and child and another one on the way. This resident lives on the same
Announcer this is abc 7 news. Hes better than most of us. He was incredibly patient. Gentle in a way that is rare in this world. Tonight family, friends, coworkers paid their respects to Santa Cruz Deputy damon gutzwiller. Kitt killed in the line of duty yesterday. The sheriff took note of the turnout and thanks the community for their support. For my personnel who are here you guys hear a lost negative things that go on in policing today but if you look around in crowd people support what you guys do, and i want to thank everybody for coming out today. [ applause ] heres what we know about what happened yesterday. Deputies first responded to the scene in ben lomond after getting a call about a suspicious van. Investigators say when deputies tracked down the van thats when they were ambushed with gunfire and ieds. Along with gutzwiller another deputy was injured. That deputy is now in stable condition. Investigators have identified the suspect as air force Staff Sergeant stephen carill