Posted on 01/14/2023 9:36:22 PM PST by Tired of Taxes
A sheriff's deputy in Riverside County, California, has been gunned down in the line of duty, leaving behind his pregnant wife, just weeks after another deputy in his department was killed.
Deputy Darnell Calhoun, 30, was shot Friday afternoon while responding to a domestic violence and child custody call in Lake Elsinore, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said at a news conference.
"Dispatch received a call of an unknown trouble -- there was voices heard in the background. Sounded like there could possibly be a struggle and deputies responded to the scene," the sheriff said. "Deputy Calhoun was the first to arrive. At this point, we are not completely sure of the circumstances surrounding the initial contact. The second deputy arriving found our deputy wounded in the street, and a gunfight between the suspect and that deputy ensued."
The suspect was shot and has been hospitalized in critical condition, Bianco said.
Calhoun joined the Riverside County Sheriff's Department in February 2022 after two years with the San Diego Police Department.
***** SNIP *****
Just two weeks ago, on Dec. 29, another Riverside County sheriff's deputy, Isaiah Cordero, was shot and killed at a traffic stop, according to the department.
He was 32.
Before Cordero was killed, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department hadn't had a deputy murdered in the line of duty since 2003, the sheriff said.
"Nationwide, we're confronting these situations with armed individuals, that, over what seemingly seem to be minor disagreements, are willing to engage law enforcement in life and death gun battles," the sheriff said.
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Correction: Another source says Deputy Cordero was also survived by a stepbrother.
My best friend is a deputy LEO. He said domestic calls are the worst. One of the “couple” usually turns on the LEO if you try to take one in. He had a fellow deputy get his bullet vest ruined with a knife slash at a domestic call once.
And?
Need to have some riots, burn a few cars and loot some businesses owned by liberals.
I've heard the same. Also, traffic stops can be dangerous.
One thing my State did after so many of these calls ended with a death is send a mental health counselor on DV calls. I honestly didn’t believe it made much sense at first, but it has cut down on those who are so despondent they might want a shootout.
Why don’t I believe that?
Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the children of God.
Do or don’t - I don’t really care. Might work in your State or it might not.
When you’re losing Sheriff’s Deputies, State Police and/or Local Police on a consistent basis, it will keep happening until something changes.
Keep doing the same thing expecting different results is Einstein’s definition of insanity.
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Well I’ll let a mental health SME go in first, even hold the door for him, her or it.......I hear a shot we’ll just ask for another mental health SME ......Saves LEO’S & FLEA’S !!! Gonna need a crap load of SME’s .......
Mind yer knot , Stay Safe Brother !!!!
I will verify, domestic calls are the most dangerous (and unpredictable).
That is why 100% of the time, have a backup before you approach.
I saw a profile page of a FReeper yesterday that showed how to read deleted posts. Sadly, I can’t remember whos profile it was... (still looking for it)
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six....
“Deputy Cordero (right) is survived by his parents”
Small world, my best buddies neighbor whom I know fairly well have a son whom is a Riverside County Cop. His Roommate is/was Deputy Cordero.
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