in World News LA Sheriff’s Deputy ‘Ambushed,’ Shot in the Back While Sitting at Intersection
Suspect Arrested: A Gang Member with Violent Criminal History
A Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputy was shot in the back execution style by a well-known gang member with a long rap sheet on Monday.
Deputy Samuel Aispuro, 43, was sitting at a red light on his motorcycle in full uniform at an intersection in West Covina when Raymundo Duran, 47, shot him in the back.
The shooting happened at approximately 2:45 pm local time near Barranca Street and North Garvey Avenue, KABC reported.
“He was sitting on a marked black and white police motorcycle in full uniform and he was shot in the back,” Sheriff Robert Luna said, according to KABC.
According to reports, the two did not interact with each other before the deputy was shot.
Thankfully the deputy’s bulletproof vest stopped the round and saved his life.
The deputy radioed for help before he was rushed to the hospital.