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Alejandro Martinez
Gender : Male
Age : 33
Race : Latinx
Date : 02/09/2024
Location : Angeles National Forest
City : Castaic
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot and killed during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/09/2024, Deputy Alejandro Martinez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department pursued a vehicle reported stolen into the Angeles National Forest near Castaic. During the pursuit, the driver stopped and opened fire, striking Deputy Martinez. Deputies returned fire and killed the gunman. Martinez was transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, where he died from his injuries. He had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department since 2016 and was assigned to the Palmdale Station at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife and young son.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26962-deputy-alejandro-martinez
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-09/lasd-deputy-killed-shooting-angeles-national-forest
