But it was actually on the southbound side. Officer gonzalez was driving. Investigators say when he came upon the driver from the earl littler crash he swerved to avoid him and lost control of his squad car. It slammed into a guardrail, struck a pylon and flipped. The two officers 33 and 34 years old were killed instantly. We lost two fine officers members of the california highway patrol. They were classmates, trained together, came on at the same time. Reporter investigators say both officers were wearing their seat belts. The chp says it is standard procedure for two officers to ride together on the overnight shift. Officers gonzalez and lee had many friends here in the area. Officer gonzalez got his start with the chp and law got his careers started reporter their deaths are sending shock waves through the chp family. A lot going on in fresno this week. Reporter officer ross lee worked the night shift with gonzalez before he was transferred to the bay area in 2010. I just immediate
Me officer law helped him. Even though youre the rookie, he wouldnt let you drown yourself in paperwork. He helped you out. Reporter officer law is also remembered as a stand up guy who loveded sports and fitness and is the type of officer youd want responding to your call. As hard as this law is on the fellow officers, his family needs love and support. We want to make sure all of that is taken care of. Reporter he leaves behind a wife and 3 children. He was 34 years old. Reporter and officer wan is being remembered by his colleagues in the south bay. Gonzalez was assigned to the San Jose Office for much of 2010 and part of 2011. His partner was officer ross lee who had just completed his training. Lee says he was his mentor and the 2 worked side by side often working in the same patrol car. We asked officer lee to share what he remembers. He was a great worker. Very knowledgeable and smart. I remember personally learning some of the things from him that i took from him, the ability t
Both officers received fatal injuries instantaneously as a result of the collision. Investigators said that both officers were wearing seat belts. The chp says its standard procedure for two offices to ride together on the overnight shift. Ktvus Christina Rendon live in san jose. Shes been learning more about the two officers who got their start here in the bay area. Christina. Well, this is where officer Juan Gonzales got his start in the san jose area office. Officer bryan law started in the east bay, and its officers across the bay area and state that are mourning the loss of these two men. California Highway Patrol officers Juan Gonzales and bryan law bonded as classmates tat chp academy in 2008. They started their careers in the bay area and spent their final moments together on the job in fresno. Their deaths are sending shock waefs through the chp family. A lot going on in fresno this week. Officer ross lee worked the graveyard shift with gonzales in the south bay before gonzale
Week while we switch to Energy Efficient lighting in our main studios. Officer Juan Gonzales worked for chp office . n qu sa jose. Fa officer law began his career with chp in oakland the two men killed responding to a crash just souvenlg fresno before dawn. And they were told it was on the north side of the highway but it was on the south side and they realized they were headed for it. Officers took action to avoid striking any parties from the collision, lost control of the guardrail. No one else was hurt. The chp Accident Reconstruction Team was at the crash siteok recovering evidence. Governor brown and his wife offered condolences and sympathies. We join all californians, the statement says in honoring officers for courage and service. The flag at the capitol lowered to half staff v today. The two officers both had roots if the bay area zechlt Team Coverage tonight. Abc7 News Reporter vick slee in oakland where officer law began his career. And david lieu gee in san jose. Juan gon
Justine waldman spoke with some in the east bay. They were remembered as always willing to help. Reporter in 2012 kron4 joined brian law during a people behaving badly segment. His love for the job shined then. He is a stand up guy that will really be missed. Reporter he graduated in 2008 from the add academy and worked in oakland 5 years. He was treated like an equal. He was a big fitness buff. Reporter officers are wearing the black band of mourning. We have to keep it in the back of our minds that we may not go home at the end of the day. You have to look up higher. Reporter the chp says goodbye to a fellow officer. His grieving family needs love and support. Just make sure they keep them in their heart and minds. Reporter he leaves behind a wife and 3 children. The other chp officer killed, Juan Gonzalez worked in the south bay before moving to the Central Valley. He worked on junction avenue. His partner was ross lee who just completed his training. He was his mentor. The two work