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A 3rd suspect has been arrested in reference to the deadly capturing of an off-duty Southern California police officer, authorities mentioned Friday.
Gerardo Magallanes, 18, of San Pedro, was arrested Thursday night, days after Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio, 26, of Bell Gardens, was fatally shot in a parking zone of an LA Health fitness center in Downey, California, the Downey Police Division mentioned.
Magallanes’ function within the capturing just isn’t identified.
Earlier this week, authorities arrested Carlos Daniel Delcid, 20, and a 17-year-old suspect, police mentioned.
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The rookie officer initially reversed away from the suspects, who have been trying to rob him, earlier than his automotive collided with one other car, Monterey Park Chief of Police Kelly Gordon mentioned Tuesday throughout a information convention with Captain Scott Loughner.
Delcid then shot at Solorio a number of occasions. {The teenager} was the driving force, officers mentioned.
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On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva mentioned Downey police arrested two suspects and the investigation into Solorio’s dying was nonetheless ongoing.
Gerardo Magallanes, 18, of San Pedro, was arrested Thursday night, days after a Monterey Park Police Officer was fatally shot in a parking zone.
(Downey Police Division)
“We’re glad to know that arrests have been made,” the sheriff mentioned. “There’s much more investigation to go on.”
Delcid appeared in court docket on Thursday and was ordered to stay in jail with out bail till a September arraignment, FOX LA reported.
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Los Angeles District Lawyer George Gascón mentioned throughout a press convention Wednesday that Delcid faces fees of homicide, tried theft, and being a felon in possession of a firearm — which might end in a life sentence.
Solorio joined the Monterey Park Police Division in January, after graduating from the county sheriff’s academy on July 22. He began area coaching on July 25.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
