Deputy Sheriff Jerry Ortiz, 35, of the Los Angeles, California Sheriff’s Department was killed on June 24th by gunfire when a gutless wonder shot and killed Deputy Ortiz while he was investigating a previous shooting. The shooter was captured and is charged with 1st degree murder. It’s interesting to note that the person arrested is on parole and had prior arrests or convictions for assault with a deadly weapon, resisting arrest, burglary, as well as gun and drug crimes. Somehow he was still on the street able to kill a decent, honorable man who served his community for 15 years and is survived by his wife, two sons and a mother. Deputy Ortiz’ brother was killed six months earlier as he was working as a corrections officer for the California Department of Corrections. He was stabbed to death by a gang member inmate at the California Institution for Men in Chino, California.
These two men gave their lives to protect their communities.
Godspeed!