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San Francisco bay area police officer shot dead during traffic stop San Francisco bay area police officer shot dead during traffic stop
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A San Francisco bay area police sergeant was shot and killed during an early morning traffic stop on Wednesday, and the man suspected in the shooting was placed under arrest at a hospital where he is being treated for gunshot wounds, authorities said.A San Francisco bay area police sergeant was shot and killed during an early morning traffic stop on Wednesday, and the man suspected in the shooting was placed under arrest at a hospital where he is being treated for gunshot wounds, authorities said.
Hayward police identified the slain officer as Sergeant Scott Lunger, 48, of Brentwood, California.Hayward police identified the slain officer as Sergeant Scott Lunger, 48, of Brentwood, California.
“We lost a warrior today,” said Hayward police chief Diane Urban. “We’ve suffered a tremendous loss.”“We lost a warrior today,” said Hayward police chief Diane Urban. “We’ve suffered a tremendous loss.”
Mark Estrada, 21, has been arrested in Lunger’s death. He is being treated at Highland hospital and is under police guard, Urban said.Mark Estrada, 21, has been arrested in Lunger’s death. He is being treated at Highland hospital and is under police guard, Urban said.
She said Estrada, who is from Oakland, has gang ties and that he was taken to Highland hospital in Oakland by relatives. It’s unclear whether Estrada is represented by a lawyer who could comment on the arrest.She said Estrada, who is from Oakland, has gang ties and that he was taken to Highland hospital in Oakland by relatives. It’s unclear whether Estrada is represented by a lawyer who could comment on the arrest.
Lunger was shot about 3.15am after he stopped a white Chevrolet pickup that was swerving on the road and driving erratically, said Hayward police captain Mark Koller. The driver pulled over, and there was a confrontation. Koller said the driver shot Lunger without warning and that Lunger’s partner fired back.Lunger was shot about 3.15am after he stopped a white Chevrolet pickup that was swerving on the road and driving erratically, said Hayward police captain Mark Koller. The driver pulled over, and there was a confrontation. Koller said the driver shot Lunger without warning and that Lunger’s partner fired back.
Lunger’s partner radioed that shots had been fired and that an officer was down. The partner was not injured.Lunger’s partner radioed that shots had been fired and that an officer was down. The partner was not injured.
Police said they found a white pickup truck found in Oakland with bullet holes, a vehicle that matches a description of the truck involved in the shooting. Police said they found a white pickup truck in Oakland with bullet holes, a vehicle that matches a description of the truck involved in the shooting.
Lunger was taken to Eden medical center in Castro Valley, California, where he later died.Lunger was taken to Eden medical center in Castro Valley, California, where he later died.
Lunger was on the force for 15 years and became a sergeant in 2009. He was on the gang and the Swat units.Lunger was on the force for 15 years and became a sergeant in 2009. He was on the gang and the Swat units.
“He was an ideal police officer,” Koller said.“He was an ideal police officer,” Koller said.
Lunger’s family, including two older daughters, was notified. Lieutenant Eric Krimm said the Alameda County sheriff’s department, Hayward police and the California highway patrol are investigating.Lunger’s family, including two older daughters, was notified. Lieutenant Eric Krimm said the Alameda County sheriff’s department, Hayward police and the California highway patrol are investigating.
Lunger is the second bay area police officer killed in the line of duty this year. In March, San Jose officer Michael Johnson was shot and killed while checking on a mentally ill man who had threatened to shoot himself and kill his wife. The man, 57-year-old Scott Dunham, fired the fatal bullet. He was also shot and killed that day, though he may have shot himself.Lunger is the second bay area police officer killed in the line of duty this year. In March, San Jose officer Michael Johnson was shot and killed while checking on a mentally ill man who had threatened to shoot himself and kill his wife. The man, 57-year-old Scott Dunham, fired the fatal bullet. He was also shot and killed that day, though he may have shot himself.