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[FJDave]

Really not much in the news, other than an officer blasted a suspect. It's unusual to see such a short news clip.

Garden Grove police officer fatally shoots man
8:21 AM | June 1, 2009
A Garden Grove police officer shot and killed a man during a traffic stop Sunday night, authorities said.

A patrol officer made a traffic stop near the intersection of Galway Street and Trask Avenue shortly after 8 p.m. About 15 minutes later, the passenger, a man in his mid 30s, was killed by an officer, Lt. Travis Whitman, a spokesman for the department, said in a statement.

No officers were seriously injured in the incident, Whitman said. The Orange County district attorney’s office is investigating the shooting. No further details were available this morning.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/garden-grove-shooting.html

[LA DEP]

The word I have (which could easily be wrong) is that the Officer ended up in a fight over his duty weapon....managed to gain control of his weapon, and blasted the suspect......

[FJDave]

Good for the officer!! I'm glad he went home at EOW.

On a side note, I just moved from there to my current res about 5 years ago...it was getting pretty bad back then.

[erik18]

The word I have (which could easily be wrong) is that the Officer ended up in a fight over his duty weapon....managed to gain control of his weapon, and blasted the suspect......



Same story I heaRd in briefing tonight from the LT. Brief foot pursuit ended up in a fight, suspect grabbed duty weapon and actually got control of officers weapon but the officer was able to regain control and blast the fool

[ExSDSO]

Awesome. Officer goes home dirt bag in the morgue.

[Garbage Man]

While I cant comment directly, I have not heard anything that is untrue about the shooting posted here thus far.

[hankido2000]

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/orange_county&id=6843896

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (KABC) -- The passenger shot to death by a Orange County cop had allegedly punched the cop in the head.

A police officer conducting a traffic stop in the area of Galway Street and Trask Avenue shot and killed passenger Jaime Castellanos Suarez at about 8:20 p.m. Sunday.

Police said Suarez had punched the officer in the head and was able to grab his gun and point it at him.

The officer was able to regain control, then shot Suarez in the chest. Suarez died at the scene.

Authorities said the car that Suarez was a passenger in was pulled over for loud music.

No officers were seriously hurt during the incident.

Police said Suarez had an outstanding felony warrant for DUI.

The Orange County District Attorney's Office is investigating the shooting.

[FJDave]

No, Suarez HAD an outstanding warrant for DUI....he got what he had coming. I'm glad the officer is fine!

[bar room heroes]

No, Suarez HAD an outstanding warrant for DUI....he got what he had coming. I'm glad the officer is fine!

+1

[avalon42]

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/orange_county&id=6843896

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (KABC) -- The passenger shot to death by a Orange County cop had allegedly punched the cop in the head.

A police officer conducting a traffic stop in the area of Galway Street and Trask Avenue shot and killed passenger Jaime Castellanos Suarez at about 8:20 p.m. Sunday.

Police said Suarez had punched the officer in the head and was able to grab his gun and point it at him.

The officer was able to regain control, then shot Suarez in the chest. Suarez died at the scene.

Authorities said the car that Suarez was a passenger in was pulled over for loud music.

No officers were seriously hurt during the incident.

Police said Suarez had an outstanding felony warrant for DUI.

The Orange County District Attorney's Office is investigating the shooting.

:eek:

Did he use a Krav Maga technique? Glad it worked out for the officer. Saved taxpayer dollars.

[Garbage Man]

According to wits we came scary close to losing yet another officer in the line of duty.

Good thing to remember that any night you go to work is the night you could find yourself in a fight for your life. I have not spoken to the officer but I'd bet he thought it was just another day at work and just another traffic stop.

[El_Federal]

Good for the officer!! I'm glad he went home at EOW.

On a side note, I just moved from there to my current res about 5 years ago...it was getting pretty bad back then.

FJ we were almost neighbors, i used to live a short distance from there too. i got up and left about 2 1/2 years ago.

i was still in high school when Officer Dallies was murdered :( (RIP)

[DCH]

Godspeed Howard Dallies, Master Officer II, GGPD

EOW: 3-9-93

Rest Peaceful