Announcer now from abc7, live breaking news. In my 32year career, this is the worst day that ive ever experienced. Our breaking news is in Santa Cruz County where a sheriffs deputy is dead after being shot in what investigators say was an ambush attack. They say along with guns, the suspect had improvised explosive devices. Good evening. Im eric thomas. Thanks for joining us. This happened in ben lomond in Santa Cruz County south of san jose. The deputy was married, had one young child and another on the way. Abc7 reporter Lauren Martinez is live in Santa Cruz County with more on guthwiller and the suspect who was caught. Lauren . Reporter eric, the last time Santa Cruz County lost one of their own was in the early 1980s. They said the sergeant was a beloved figure in the department. They are grieving his loss. Now, the District Attorneys Office and the fbi are now investigating what happened this afternoon. Today we lost one of our own and he was a true hero. Reporter the Santa Cruz S
32yearold steven corillo was stocked one a van full of guns and i dereds. Abc 7 News Reporter Lauren Martinez has more on this attack the deputies never saw coming. Today we lost one of our own, and he was a true hero. Reporter the Santa Cruz Sheriffs Office are mourning the loss of 38yearold damon gutsweiler. A person reported seeing a van with guns and bombmaking devic devices. The van was parked off waldenberg avenue in ben lomond, they were attacked. As deputies began began began investigating they were ambushed with gunfire. Officer down, lz set up by highlands park, officer down at 1430. The insurgent was shot and taken to the hospital, where he died. Another deputy was either shot or struck by shrapnel from the bomb. Investigators say the suspect is steven corillo of ben lomond, taken down with the help from neighbors. My dog immediately went after the guy that was being tackled. Reporter he was shot during at rest. He survived and being treated at a hospital and hell be arreste
Martinez has more on this attack the deputies never saw coming. Today we lost one of our own, and he was a true hero. Reporter the Santa Cruz Sheriffs Office are mourning the loss of 38yearold Sergeant Damon gutzwiller. Shesh i have jim hart said at 1 30 saturday afternoon, a person reported seeing a van with guns and bombmaking devices. While Sergeant Gutzwiller and another deputy began investigating the van, parked off waldenberg avenue in ben lomond, they were attacked. As deputies began investigating they were ambushed with gunfire. And multiple improvised explosives. Officer down, lz set up by highlands park, officer down at 1430. Reporter Sergeant Gutzwiller was shot, and taken to the hospital, were he died. Another deputy was either shot or struck by shrapnel from the bomb. Investigators say the suspect is Steven Carrillo of ben lomond, taken down with the help from my dog immediately went afte. Repors illo ben lomond and the surrounding communities theyve never seen so many dif
Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. This is abc 7 news. Who do you have medic 100 . Medic 100 who are you transporting . Deputy, i dont know his name. A santa cruz sheriffs deputy has been killed after being shot in what investigators say was an ambush attack. Two other officers are hurt. This morning we have brandnew details on the suspects. Good morning, everyone, its sunday, june 7th. Im liz kreutz. A vigil will be held at the Santa Cruz County Sheriffs Office for 38yearold deputy damon gutzwiller. He was married, had one child, and another one on the way. The last time the santa cruz Sheriffs Office last one of their own was the early 1980s. The first reports came in at 1 30 yesterday in the town of ben lomond, 30 miles south of san jose. Police say this man, Steven Carrillo, is the suspect involved. He is an active duty u. S. Air force sergeant at Travis Air Force base in fairfield. This morning abc 7 News Reporter Lauren Martinez has more. Today we have last
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