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Emergency responders, elected officials react to shooting death of officer
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Law enforcement agencies, emergency responders and elected officials across the state are voicing their support for the San Luis Obispo Police Department following the shooting death of one of its officers.
The officer was killed and another was injured Monday evening after a shooting at an apartment in San Luis Obispo. The officers were serving a search warrant when they were fired on by a man believed to be Edward Zamora Giron. Girdon was found dead following the incident.
The San Luis Obispo Police Department hosted a press conference Tuesday to shed more light on the shooting. The department identified Detective Luca Benedetti as the officer killed Monday. Another detective, Steve Orozco was treated and released at the hospital. He is expected to make a full recovery.
–With COVID-19 surging throughout California and San Luis Obispo County, local fire department chiefs created a video urging locals to help them by following state guidelines.
“With the numbers of Covid-19 cases growing fast this holiday season, it has put a strain on our first responders,” the video’s description says. “This is a call by the fire chiefs of San Luis Obispo County for people to help them, help you by following Covid Guidelines and Restrictions.”
The video includes Paso Robles Fire Department Chief Jonathan Stornetta, San Luis Obispo Fire Chief Keith Aggson, Five Cities Fire Chief Steve Lieberman, Morro Bay Fire Chief Steve Knuckles, Atascadero Fire Chief Casey Bryson, and Cal Fire SLO Chief John Owens.