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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 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. |
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