Streets around the El Monte Civic Center were filled with hundreds people from all over, including law enforcement from surrounding cities, to honor Corporal Michael Paredes and Officer Joseph Santana, killed in the line of duty.
Streets around the civic center were filled with people from all over, including law enforcement from surrounding cities, to honor Corporal Michael Paredes and Officer Joseph Santana.
"Anything in the San Gabriel hub, when something so tragic and awful, it effects everyone," said Baldwin Hills resident Johanna Gaona. The vigil brought out family from both officers. Paredes sister spoke first, followed by Santana's brother-in-law. "It is absolutely terrible. You never expect something like this to happen, so close to home, but unfortunately, it has," said Elizabeth Obando, with The Go Team Therapy Dogs.
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