An off-duty Richmond police officer was fatally shot “by the son of his grandson” at a home in Vallejo Thursday morning, police said at a news conference Thursday, after he suffered multiple gun shots. It was not immediately known who else was inside the home at the time of the shooting, but no one else was injured, police said. “I want to especially extend sympathies to the members of the Richmond Police Department who are grieving the loss of a kind, valued and respected officer….May the officer rest in peace and we are committed to seeking justice for this tragic loss of life”. “He was a likable and lovable guy”, the chief said. The Vallejo Police Department said it is investigating and has not released the name of the victim.
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“When someone like Gus gets killed, something is wrong”, Gagan said. As a homicide investigator, he brought a lot of healing and closure to families he dealt with. Officer Vegas graduated from Basic Academy Class #14 at Napa Valley College in 1990.
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At the time of the shooting, an unknown number of Vegas’ family members were inside the home, officers said.
Vegas was deeply involved in a local foster-youth program with his wife, officials said.
Police responded to reports of shots fired at Narragansett Court in the Glen Cove neighborhood at 4:39 p.m., Vallejo police spokesperson Jeff Bassett said. She called them “wonderful” pillars of the community.
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“It’s horrific, they have a handsome family, they’re just lovely people”, said Renee McCrary.
