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On March 15, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Samuel Aispuro was ambushed and shot in the back in West Covina. The bullet narrowly missed his protective vest, and he was able to radio for help, triggering a manhunt. California Highway Patrol officers arrested Raymundo Duran, 47, on Monday at a San Onofre inspection point on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of a loaded firearm. Duran was charged with attempted first-degree murder on a police officer, assault on a police officer, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and the special allegation of intentional use of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He has a prior strike against him and faces life in prison if convicted. Duran is a documented gang member with a violent criminal history, including murder and evading police. Despite his extensive criminal record, he was out of prison and arrested again for driving under the influence just months before the shooting.

Dennis Mulqueen, 65, of Boise, Idaho, has been identified as the suspect in the fatal shooting of Ada County Sheriff’s Deputy Tobin Bolter. Mulqueen was killed in a subsequent confrontation with police officers early Sunday morning. Bolter was the first deputy in the county to be killed in the line of duty. Police are asking the public for any information about Mulqueen’s activities in the days leading up to the shooting.

A Harris County sheriff’s deputy has died after being hit and killed while responding to a crash on Tuesday, according to authorities. The deputy, identified as 50-year-old John H. Coddou, was assisting at the crash scene along Highway 99 and Cumberland when he was run over, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

Onondaga County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Michael Hoosock, a devoted public servant who served as a cop, firefighter, and paramedic, was laid to rest in a heartfelt funeral procession. Thousands gathered to pay their respects to the fallen hero who sacrificed his life in the line of duty. The funeral, held at the New York State Fairgrounds, was marked by touching tributes from family, friends, and fellow officers who hailed him as a man who touched countless lives.