Roy Torres, age 47

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Lost to gun violence on February 20, 2017 in Whittier, California.

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gofundme.com: Click here to support Fund For Roy Torres by Daniel Gomez

News sources:

https://www.theeastsiderla.com/2017/02/sheriff-investigating-east-l-a-homicide/
Feb 20: fox5sandiego.com: Police officer killed, second officer and suspect hurt in Whittier shooting
ABC7 Los Angeles: Whittier police officer shot, killed while responding to crash
Feb 20: KTLA: Man Who Fatally Shot Whittier Police Officer Is Suspected in Another Killing in East L.A. Hours Earlier: LASD
latimes.com: Gunman who killed Whittier officer had fatally shot cousin hours earlier, police say
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Also killed was:

Officer Keith Boyer

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