Deputy killed in Yucca Valley shooting mourned, honored with procession
An overnight procession honored the sacrifice made by Sgt. Dominic Vaca, a San Bernardino County Sheriff s Department employee who served for 17 years. He was a sergeant at the Morongo Basin Station. Vaca was killed in a shooting in Yucca Valley on Memorial Day. We appreciate the outpouring of support and prayers for Sergeant Vaca, his family, and our department, a tweet from the Sheriff s Department read.
A procession for a true hero
We appreciate the outpouring of support and prayers for Sergeant Vaca, his family, and our department. pic.twitter.com/3IDDbam2Dp San Bernardino County Sheriff (@sbcountysheriff) June 1, 2021
California Sergeant Killed After Getting Shot Following Attempted Traffic Stop
A Southern California sheriff’s deputy was killed after getting shot while attempting a traffic stop on a motorcyclist in a desert community east of Los Angeles, authorities said.
Sgt. Dominic Vaca, 43, was airlifted to the hospital on Monday where he later succumbed to his injuries, San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon said in a video message.
“The gunshot wound he sustained earlier today was too severe for him to overcome,” he said. “Our prayers are with him and his family as we all mourn this difficult time.”
Vaca was a 17-year veteran of the sheriff’s office and was a sergeant at the Morongo Basin Station, officials said on social media along with a picture of the slain sergeant.