The firefighter, a 20-year veteran, was fatally shot while responding to a blaze in Stockton, authorities said.
A 20-year veteran of the Stockton Fire Department was shot and killed Monday morning while putting out a fire. A suspect and a gun were recovered, according to the Stockton Police Department.
“This is my worst nightmare as a fire chief,” Fire Chief Rick Edwards said during a morning media briefing.
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