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Live updates: 2 SLO police officers shot serving warrant at apartment; suspect dead
May 10 Update 7:10 p.m.:
Two officers were shot while serving a search warrant Monday afternoon at an apartment in the area of South Higuera Street and Margarita Avenue, according to a Police Department news release.
The suspect is dead, and there is no threat to the public at this time, according to the release.
The department gave no details about the condition of the officers.
It is asking people to avoid the area while an investigation is being conducted.
Additional information is expected to be released on the city s website when it becomes available.
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Another officer was also shot but is expected to survive.
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Police officer fatally shot while serving search warrant
The gunman was killed at the scene after two officers returned fire on the suspect.KABC
A California police officer has been killed in the line of duty and another one injured after they were shot while serving a search warrant.
The incident occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. at an apartment complex in San Luis Obispo, California approximately 10 miles north of Pismo beach when the two officers arrived at the residence on Camellia Court, off of Margarita Avenue near South Higuera Street in the city, according to a statement issued by the city of San Luis Obispo.
Update: 05/11/21 12:30p.m.
San Luis Obispo Police have released the names of the officers involved in an active shooting incident on Monday, May 10.
Detective Luca Benedetti was shot and killed Monday while serving a search warrant to an apartment on Camellia Court in San Luis Obispo.
“Yesterday I had to share the most difficult news I’ve ever had to deliver,” said Derek Johnson, San Luis Obispo City Manager at a press conference. “That our community lost one of the dedicated servants while doing his job and keeping the community safe.”
Another officer, Detective Steve Orozco, was injured during the incident and was transported to Sierra Vista Hospital where he was released Monday evening.