Reporter core rarrillos fak picture lists him as libertarian. And it is clear carrillo was growing increasingly upset about Police Excessive force. June 5th, he wrote who needs antifa to start riots when you have the police to do it for you. Just minutes before yesterdays killing, he posted in from the holocaust museum, the Early Warning signs of fascism. Justin tells me that he was also having a hard time dealing with his wifes suicide in 2018. She was an air force air man first class, found dead in an off base hotel in south carolina. A lot of regret i think was there. It was challenging for him. But even with all that, none of us, the people that ive talked to, ever once thought this would happen. Reporter and the atf has taken a shell casing from tben low mo low mond shooting and comparing it to the Federal Building shooting. Ben noyes, abc 7. And you can be the first to notice about breaking news like this by installing the abc 7 news app and enabling push alerts. All right. Abc 7
50s around the coast, 77 to 80 for the rest of us. It will be breezy, but not as so even with total sunshine, the breezes will keep us from getting too warm today. Eadut ing, were back into the low to mid70s. Well talk about a bit of a heat wave coming up in the 7 day forecast. Here is reggie. And we expect to learn more information about that deadly ambush that killed a santa cruz share wrif deriff deputy. On saturday, a heavily armed suspect shot and killed deputy damon gut wizwiller. Laura martinez has more on this. Reporter investigators have identified the suspect as staff are Sergeant Steven carrillo. The fbi is investigating whether or not he is connected to the killing of a federal officer in oakland that happened last oo meer38eaol Damon Gutzwiller who in addition to being a deputy was both a father and a husband. Now, the sheriff says in gutzwillers 134 years wi4 year office, there was not one citizen complaint about him. There will be a press conference at 2 00 p. M. For an
But first, honoring a fallen deputy. He was shot and killed in the line of duty yesterday, he and other deputies were ambushed with gunfire and explosives when responding to a call t Sheriffs Department released the mug shot of the man they say who is behind the attack. He is 32yearold steven can korio, we are live in santa cruz with more on todays emotional vigil. Tom. Reporter it was very emotional and we still have people coming here paying their respects to sgt. Damon gutzweller at this memorial that is set up outside the Santa Cruz County Sheriffs Department. This is where the vigil was held, 24 hours after he was gunned down in what was described as an ambush killing. A 14 year veteran. Hundreds of people packed in the parking lot outside the sheriffs office. Sheriff jim hart said he could not describe the sense of loss he felt when he woke up this morning. One of the people describing the sergeant, that he was a model officer who was gental and avoided conflict at all times. Fir
Announcer building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. This is abc7 news. Federal investigators confirm a possible link between the ambushstyle killing of a sheriffs deputy and the killing of a federal officer in oakland. Good evening, and thank you for joining us. Im dion lim. Im eric thomas. We begin with new details on the shooting death of a Santa Cruz County sheriffs deputy. Investigators say Steven Carrillo ambushed and kill the deputy yesterday in ben lomond and wounded another deputy and a chp officer. Deputies first responded to the scene after getting a call about a suspicious white van. The caller reported seeing guns and bombmaking materials inside the van. Investigators are also looking for a white van connected to the shooting death of federal Security Officer Pat Underwood in oakland. Sergeant Damon Gutzwiller died in yesterdays shooting. A vigil was held for him today. J. R. Stone has that report from Santa Cruz County. Eric and dion, its been a difficult da
On saturday. He was a good father, a good husband, a good friend to me and to many in this office. When you look at his picture, you will see everything you need to know. Warm eyes, a kind smile. He was a very gentle man. Reporter hundreds showed up outside the Santa Cruz Sheriffs Office on sunday to remember guts wil here in addition to being a deputy was both a father and a husband. The beautiful woman he leaves behind wanted me to tell you, youre the heart of our little family. And we love you. Reporter many held signs as they remember a man who had a special smile and a special way with people. The sheriff says in gutzwillers 14 years with the office, there wasnt one citizen explain about him. The devastated. What will you remember abouti tedes il he was always happy. Reporter youll remember him as a special person. Yeah. Well be there to take care of his wife and his kids. Reporter back out here live outside the Sheriffs Office, youre looking at that memorial that has been set up.